Chairing the Members

1758

William Hogarth and Francois-Antoine Aveline

Associated Names
Francois-Antoine Aveline

Artist, French, 1727 - 1780

William Hogarth

Artist, English, 1697 - 1764

This is a drawing of a chaotic street scene involving numerous characters and activities. The scene depicts a bustling and disorderly street filled with people engaging in various actions and interactions. The architecture is a mix of buildings with detailed facades and windows, some with people looking through them. There are animals such as a pig and geese. In the foreground, there is a bridge over a canal or river. The general tone of the drawing is one of pandemonium, with an abundance of details and intricate designs capturing the attention of the viewer. The overall style is detailed and illustrative, lending to a narrative quality typical of satirical and moralistic drawings from the 18th century.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 43.5 × 55.5 cm (17 1/8 × 21 7/8 in.)
    mount: 46.7 × 62.8 cm (18 3/8 × 24 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1944.5.20

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Paulson 1965, no. 201, State iii/iii

  • Series Title

    Four Prints of an Election: pl.4

Associated Artworks

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The image depicts an engraving of a seated man facing slightly to the right with his body turned slightly to the left. The man has prominent facial features, including large eyes, a prominent nose, and a closed mouth. He wears a fur hat, a dark coat, and a buttoned shirt with a white collar. A pug dog sits beside him, facing the viewer. Objects like books, an artist's palette, brushes, and a cloth are scattered around them. In the background is a draped curtain, and at the bottom is the inscription "Gulielmus Hogarth."

Gulielmus Hogarth

William Hogarth

1748

Collected Works of William Hogarth

William Hogarth

1697

This is a drawing of character profiles and caricatures. The drawing consists of profiles of faces depicted in a stylized manner on one side, and as exaggerated caricatures on the other side. Varying facial expressions and features are shown, with a row dividing the characters and caricatures to illustrate the difference through levels of exaggeration.

Characters and Caricaturas

William Hogarth

1743

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1967

  • William Hogarth, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA, 1967.

Bibliography

1965

  • Paulson, Ronald. Hogarth's Graphic Works. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1965. Rev. ed., 1970.

Wikidata ID

Q65026765

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