{"product_id":"a-tea-garden-george-morland","title":"A Tea Garden - George Morland","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed stipple engraving from 1790 depicting a Georgian family enjoying tea in a public garden, capturing the social leisure habits of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Tea Garden is a stipple engraving after an original painting by George Morland, first published in London in 1790. The work depicts a domestic scene set within a public pleasure garden, a popular form of recreation for the middle and upper classes in eighteenth-century London. The composition is circular, framing a group of figures gathered around a wooden table. A woman in a large, elaborate hat holds an infant, while other adults and children engage in the ritual of tea drinking. A small dog and a child's toy horse are positioned near the foreground, adding to the narrative of a family outing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorland was well known for his genre scenes that captured the daily lives of both rural labourers and the urban middle class. This print, engraved by F.D. Soiron, demonstrates the technical precision of the stipple method, which allowed for subtle gradations of tone and texture. The soft, muted palette reflects the aesthetic preferences of the period, prioritising a gentle atmospheric quality over high-contrast colour. The background features a small pond and distant figures, providing a sense of depth and scale to the garden setting. The clothing of the figures, particularly the voluminous dresses and structured hats, offers a clear record of late Georgian fashion. This print serves as a visual document of the social habits and leisure activities of the era, capturing a moment of quiet domesticity amidst the public sphere. The circular format, common in prints of this time, directs the viewer's attention to the central interaction between the family members, while the surrounding trees provide a natural canopy that softens the overall composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Morland","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58729224044879,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58729234530639,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58729234563407,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729234596175,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729234628943,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729234661711,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729234694479,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729234727247,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729234760015,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729234792783,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729234825551,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729234858319,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/A-Tea-Garden_Poster_CompositorV1_1788983264488.jpg?v=1788983444","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/a-tea-garden-george-morland","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}