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This is a painting of a bustling domestic scene. The image shows a group of people engaged in various activities surrounding a table. On the table, two women are involved in an activity. Surrounding them are others, including a figure watching the activity, one holding a book, and another with an attentive posture. The environment suggests a domestic setting with wooden beams on the ceiling, framed pictures on the walls, and a window on the right side. The textures of the clothing and detailed interior elements hint at a lively atmosphere of collaboration. This is in the style of William Hogarth.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Harlot's Progress: pl.6
William Hogarth
- Date
- 1732
- Medium
- etching and engraving
- Dimensions
- sheet: 33.1 × 40.5 cm (13 1/16 × 15 15/16 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1944.5.26
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1726 to 1750
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- British
- Seated figure
- interior
- architecture
- child
- portrait
- Costume
- Figures
NGA object ID 30372. 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.