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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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
Print
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.