A Harlot's Progress: pl.2

1732

William Hogarth

Associated Names
William Hogarth

Artist, English, 1697 - 1764

This is a painting of an 18th-century interior scene with figures engaged in various activities. The room is ornate, featuring detailed wallpaper and large paintings hanging on the walls. In the center, a man and a woman are seated at a small table; the woman gestures towards the man. To the left, a door opens to reveal two other figures peering into the room. Below, a small dog chews on a broken object on the floor. There are broken pieces of ceramic scattered near the table, and a jug carried by another figure. The entire piece is detailed, suggesting a narrative typical of 18th-century satirical works. This is in the style of William Hogarth, known for his moral and satirical engravings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 33.5 × 40.5 cm (13 3/16 × 15 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1944.5.22

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Paulson 1965, no. 122, State i/iv

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

Q65026768

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