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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.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Harlot's Progress: pl.2
William Hogarth
- Date
- 1732
- Medium
- etching and engraving
- Dimensions
- sheet: 33.5 × 40.5 cm (13 3/16 × 15 15/16 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1944.5.22
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1726 to 1750
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- British
- interior
- architecture
- Woman
- Table
- child
- portrait
- Man
NGA object ID 30368. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.