Francois Morellon de La Cave

French, active 1723/1765

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This is a painting of a bustling scene at a polling station. The image shows a crowded gathering of people voting within a wooden structure, while others wait outside. Some are engaged in conversations. In the background, there is a village with a church and a stone bridge over a river. The detailed composition includes a canopy overhead with flags. The style is reminiscent of William Hogarth, known for his detailed and satirical depictions of daily life.
Francois Morellon de La Cave, William Hogarth, The Polling, 1758, etching and engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1944.5.19

The Polling

Francois Morellon de La Cave, William Hogarth · 1758 · etching and engraving ·  Accession ID  1944.5.19