732 - H. ALKEN (1785-1851), Family celebration in England, around 1820, Etching

H. ALKEN (1785-1851), Family celebration in England, around 1820, Etching Henry Thomas Alken (1785 - 1851 ): Family celebration in an English castle, c. 1820, Etching Technique: Hand colored Etching on Paper Inscription: Lower middle inscribed in the printing plate: "BACHELOR'S HALL.". Date: c. 1820 Description: The artwork depicts a convivial scene in a drawing room in which a group of men in red and blue clothing have gathered around a table set with food. The painting in the background shows a hunting scene, which emphasises the sophisticated lifestyle of the people depicted. Keywords: Society; men; dinner; banquet; red clothes; blue clothes; hunting scene; painting; drawing room; table; food; social gathering; historical fashion; dog; candlestick; subdued light; portraits; open door; carpet; armchair;, 19th century, Romanticism, Genre, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 39,0 cm x 45,5 cm (15,4 x 17,9 in), Plate: 30,5 cm x 38,2 cm (12 x 15 in), Depiction: 26,6 cm x 35,6 cm (10,5 x 14 in) Condition: Defective condition. Paper browned. Smaller tears in the margins and minor paper loss in a few places. Overall slightly stained.