Creator: Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827, British Title: Dr. Syntax Copying the Wit of the Window Date: between 1809 and 1812 Materials & Techniques: Watercolor with pen and gray and brown ink, over graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper Dimensions: Sheet: 5 3/8 x 8 3/16 inches (13.7 x 20.8 cm) Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering: Inscribed in pen and gray ink, lower left: "Amuses himself at an Inn with Reading the Poetry on the Windows ---" Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Copyright Status: Public Domain Accession Number: B1977.14.350 Classification: Drawings & Watercolors Collection: Prints and Drawings Subject Terms: eating | dinner | meal | maid | kissing | dog (animal) | genre subject | candlesticks | chairs | shelves, china | table (support furniture) | candles | inn | hats | kettle | dishes | teapot | linens, table | bone | fireplace | doorway | window | woman | men | writing (processes) | copying | food | elderly | youth | Wit Currently On View: Not on view Exhibition History: Rowlandson Drawings from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1977-11-16 - 1978-01-15)Rowlandson Drawings from the Paul Mellon Collection (Royal Academy of Arts, 1978-03-04 - 1978-05-28) Link: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:5753