Three Principal Requisites to Form a Modern Man of Fashion

Thomas Rowlandson|Samuel Elias

September 15, 1814 · Hand-colored etching · Drawings and Prints

Three men distinguished by their outfits represent different London types. The figure at right is "Dress[ed] Like a Coachman" and says "I think this will do–what do you say old one–shall I give you a lift." At center, a man described as a "Study Boxing and Bull Baiting" says "What do ye say Jack – will you sup with me to night–there will be only the Ruffian and Dutch Sam a D–d snug party" ("Dutch Sam" was Samuel Elias, a Jewish pugilist from Holland who became England's boxing champion 1811–14. The "Ruffian" was a nickname applied to several boxers). At right, a dandy dubbed "Speak the Slang Language Fluently" says "Vat you dont know Slang eh–pretty company you are for a Gemmen [gentleman]."

Artist

Thomas Rowlandson|Samuel Elias

Date

September 15, 1814

Medium

Hand-colored etching

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959