The Enraged Musician

1741

William Hogarth

Associated Names
William Hogarth

Artist, English, 1697 - 1764

This is a drawing of a chaotic street scene with various figures making noise. The image captures a bustling street with a cacophony of activities. At the center, an individual looks out of an upper window, plugging their ears. Below, a gathering of people and animals create a lively, noisy environment. There are musical instruments being played, a person carrying a large drum on their head, and a child with a hoop. Street sellers and market activities add to the busy scene. The architectural elements, such as old-style buildings and a church spire in the background, indicate an urban setting. The title is "The Enraged Musician".

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 36 × 41.1 cm (14 3/16 × 16 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 39.2 × 44.9 cm (15 7/16 × 17 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1944.5.81

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Paulson 1965, no. 158, State ii/iii

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

1965

  • Master Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, 1965, no. 79.

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

Q65026910

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