The artwork, titled “A Full Hand,” created by the artist Currier and Ives in 1884, belongs to the Romanticism art movement and falls under the genre of caricature.
In the artwork, a distressed and wide-eyed older gentleman, with exaggerated features, is seated while holding a pair of infants in both arms. Positioned to his right is a cradle containing two more infants. In the foreground, an outstretched hand, presumably his, exhibits a hand of cards. The cards displayed are a full set of kings, metaphorically indicating a ‘full hand’, aligning with the humorous tone of the caricature. The overall scene is rendered with a playful touch, capturing the essence of the genre through its comical exaggeration and light-hearted humor.