The Schoolmaster’s Tour

"The Schoolmaster's Tour" is a series of drawings by Thomas Rowlandson with accompanying verses by William Combe. Published between 1809 and 1811 in the Poetical Magazine, this work is part of a larger collaboration between the artist and writer, who also created the popular "Dr. Syntax" series. Rowlandson was known for his caricatures and illustrations depicting social types of 18th-century England, often highlighting human foibles with vitality and humor. Combe, a prolific writer, provided the text for Rowlandson's drawings, satirizing the travelogues and moralizing tendencies of the era. Their collaborative works, published by Rudolph Ackermann, are noted for their lively outlines and insightful commentary on society.