Artvee
  • Browse
    • Abstract
    • Figurative
    • Landscape
    • Illustration
    • Posters
    • Religion
    • Mythology
    • Drawings
    • Still Life
    • Animals
    • Botanical
    • Asian Art
  • Books
  • Artists
  • Explore
    • Topics
    • Culture
    • Movements
  • Highlights
  • Collections
  • Galleries
  • Artvee Pro
Login
Artvee
Menu
William Heath - It is the very fashion of the time

It is the very fashion of the time (1827-1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Facebook Twitter Pinterest
Favourite
Collect

Standard, 1291 x 1800px JPG, Size: 2.01 MB

Download

Max Size, 6617 x 9223px JPG, Size: 41.71 MB

Download
License: All public domain files can be freely used for personal and commercial projects.
Why is this image in the public domain?
The Artist died in 1840 so this work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries where the copyright term is the Artist's life plus 70 years or fewer.

William Heath was a British artist who once described himself as a "portrait & military painter." He was best known for his published engravings which included caricatures, political cartoons, and commentary on contemporary life.

Heath was born in Northumberland, England. His early works often dealt with military scenes, including colour plates for The Martial Achievements, The Wars of Wellington, etc., but from about 1820 on he focused on satire.

Between 1827 and 1829, many of his works were published under the pseudonym "Paul Pry" (the name of an overly inquisitive stage character in a popular 1825 stage comedy by John Poole); also used the pseudonym Argus. He was described by Dr John Brown, biographer of John Leech as "poor Heath, the ex-Captain of Dragoons, facile and profuse, unscrupulous and clever".

Heath helped found an early caricature magazine, The Glasgow Looking Glass (renamed to The Northern Looking Glass after five issues). Heath created a numbered series of political caricatures between 1830 and 1834 for McLean's Monthly.

He died in Hampstead and was buried on the western side of Highgate Cemetery. His grave (no.124) no longer has a headstone or any identifying marker. The British Museum catalogue has over 160 works by Heath.

In Collection: British Cartoons (View all 1227)

Crimping a Quaker

Crimping a Quaker (1814)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
Looking at an ass

Looking at an ass (1827-1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Come to my arms King of the Protocals!!!.

Come to my arms King of the Protocals!!!. (1831)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Who’s mistress now

Who’s mistress now (1811)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
An Irish stew!.

An Irish stew!. (1830)

Charles Jameson Grant (English, active 1830–1852)
The Diplomatic Squad or Harmony Interrupted

The Diplomatic Squad or Harmony Interrupted (1797)

Charles Ansell (English, active 1752–1790)
A gallant colonel.

A gallant colonel. (1831)

Anonymous
Pastime in Portugal or a visit to the nunnerys

Pastime in Portugal or a visit to the nunnerys

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
A view of Norfolk

A view of Norfolk (1809)

Robert Dighton (English, 1751-1814)
I believe I’m right.

I believe I’m right. (1823)

Richard Dighton (English, 1795-1880)
The departure

The departure (1784)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
The Norwich bull feast or glory and gluttony

The Norwich bull feast or glory and gluttony (1813)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
Geography bewitched! Or, a droll caricature map of Scotland.

Geography bewitched! Or, a droll caricature map of Scotland. (1794)

Robert Dighton (English, 1751-1814)
Very cold outside; Why i’m a perfect icicle

Very cold outside; Why i’m a perfect icicle (1827-1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Cracking a joke!!.

Cracking a joke!!.

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
View all 1227 Artworks

0 Artworks
Follow
Facebook Twitter Pinterest
Favourite
Collect

Standard, JPG, Size:

Download

Max Size, JPG, Size:

Download
License: All public domain files can be freely used for personal and commercial projects. .
Why is this image in the public domain?
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Contact us
Artvee.com 2024 All Rights Reserved
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. By browsing this website, you agree to our use of cookies.
More info Accept
  • Sign in
  • Browse
    • Abstract
    • Figurative
    • Landscape
    • Illustration
    • Posters
    • Religion
    • Mythology
    • Drawings
    • Still Life
    • Animals
    • Botanical
    • Asian Art
  • Artists
  • Books
  • Explore
    • Topics
    • Culture
    • Movements
  • Highlights
  • Collections
  • Galleries
  • Artvee Pro