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Revelling with Harlots, plate III of A Rakes Progress, 1735. Tom Rakewell and a companion consorting with harlots in a tavern
The sleeping congregation, 1762. Artist: William HogarthThe sleeping congregation, 1762.The scene is a country church, the only member of the congregation awake (besides the speaker) is the clerk who observes the charms of a young woman
Moses brought to Pharaohs daughter, 1809. Artist: Thomas CookMoses brought to Pharaohs daughter, 1809
Time smoking a picture, 1761. Artist: William HogarthTime smoking a picture, 1761.The allegorical figure of Time is a satire concerning Hogarths belief that art connoisseurs only valued paintings for their age
The five orders of perriwigs 1761. Artist: William HogarthThe five orders of perriwigs 1761. A satire linking the cult of Vitruvius (which deduces laws of composition and canons of beauty from the measurements of ancient columns and statues)
The Reward of Cruelty, plate IV from The Four Stages of Cruelty, 1833. ArtistThe Reward of Cruelty, plate IV from The Four Stages of Cruelty, 1833; showing Tom Nero, having been hanged for murder and undergoing dissection theatre
The idle prentice returned from sea... plate VII of Industry and Idleness 1833The idle prentice returned from sea, and in a garret with a prostitute, plate VII of Industry and Idleness, 1833; the apprentice
Evening, 1738. Artist: FF WalkerEvening, 1738. Scene from Hogarths Times of the day. A scene at Sadlers Wells and Sir Hugh Middleton Tavern. A lady with fan escorted by a man carrying a small girl
Evening, 1738. Artist: SpoonerEvening, 1738. Scene from Hogarths Times of the day. A scene at Sadlers Wells and Sir Hugh Middleton Tavern. A lady with fan escorted by a man carrying a small girl
The laughing audience, 1733. Artist: William HogarthThe laughing audience, 1733; showing the inside of a theatre and the reactions of different parts of the audience to the play
A chorus of singers, 1732. Artist: William HogarthA chorus of singers, 1732. A conductor (who has lost his periwig) conducts from a paper entitled Judith: an oratorio.... A choir sings lustily
Strolling actresses dressing in a barn, 1738. Artist: William HogarthStrolling actresses dressing in a barn, 1738. A provincial company is in a barn, surrounded by costumes and props, preparing for its last performance.The Act against strolling players
An election entertainment, plate I of The Election, 1755. Artist: William HogarthAn election entertainment, plate I of The Election, 1755; showing an election treat given by the Whigs while the Tories parade outside
The Enraged Musician, 1741. Artist: William HogarthThe Enraged Musician, 1741; showing a musician unable to concentrate by the din outside in the street, which emanates from an oboe player, a dustman, knife-grinder, paviour, milkmaid
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate I of VIII. Artist: William HogarthA Rakes Progress, 1735; plate I of VIII. Tom Rakewell is taking possession of his miserly fathers effects. Kneeling beside him is a tailor measuring him up for a new set of clothes
In high keeping by a Jew, plate II of The Harlots Progress, 1732; Mary Hackabout, now the mistress of a wealthy London Jew, kicks over a table to divert his attention
Marriage a la Mode, 1745; plate II. Artist: Bernard BaronMarriage a la Mode, 1745; plate II. The young nobleman comes home from a night of revelry at 1.20 am and ignores his wife who has been holding a card party. The steward walks out in disgust
Marriage a la mode, 1745; plate I. Artist: Gerard Jean-Baptiste ScotinMarriage a la mode, 1745; plate I.The impoverished Lord Squanderfield has arranged a marriage between his son and the daughter of a wealthy alderman and merchant
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate V of VIII. Artist: William HogarthA Rakes Progress, 1735; plate V of VIII. Tom Rakewell marries an old but rich woman, in order to retrieve his fortune. Meanwhile, in the background
The industrious apprentice a favourite... plate IV of Industry and Idleness, 1747The industrious apprentice a favourite, and entrusted by his master, plate IV of Industry and Idleness, 1747; the industrious apprentice stands with his master in the counting house
The idle prentice at play in the church yard... plate III of Industry and Idleness 1747The idle prentice at play in the church yard during divine service, plate III of Industry and Idleness, 1747; The idle apprentice plays hustle-cap with some pickpockets
Chairing the Members, 1758. Artist: F AvilineChairing the Members, 1758; the victorious members are being borne by their constituents on chairs through the streets. The scene is chaotic
The Polling, 1758. Artist: Peter La CaveThe Polling, 1758; a polling booth on election day with reserve voters being brought up; one, an old soldier who has lost both arms and a leg; the other an imbecile. Third and final state of the plate
Canvassing for votes, 1757. Artist: Charles GrignionCanvassing for votes, 1757; scene with two country innkeepers, agents for their respective parties, are here dropping money into the hands of a rustic freeholder
The Bathos, 1764. Artist: William HogarthThe Bathos, 1764; showing Time expiring, collapsed against a broken column, with the blade of his scythe snapped and his hour glass smashed, blowing out smoke from his broken pipe
France, 1756. Artist: William HogarthFrance, 1756; a scene outside the Duke of Cumberland inn, in England. To the left a grenadier is painting a caricature of the King of France to the amusement of his companions
The Reward of Cruelty, plate IV from The Four Stages of Cruelty, 1751. Tom Nero, having been hanged for murder is undergoing dissection theatre
Second Stage of Cruelty, plate II from The Four Stages of Cruelty, 1751. Tom Nero, as a coachman, is beating his disabled horse savagely
First Stage of Cruelty, plate I from The Four Stages of Cruelty, 1751. Tom Nero is torturing a dog with an arrow, whilst another young man attempts to prevent the torment, in vain
The Distressed Poet, 1740. Artist: William HogarthThe Distressed Poet, 1740; a poor poet, at work in his garret, is interrupted by a milkmaid demanding payment. Third and final state of plate. One of a set of six plates