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.
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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
Print
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.