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This is a drawing of a cluttered room filled with various objects and activities. The scene is set in an indoor environment and includes a cabinet with household items on the left side, a fireplace surrounded by cooking pots and tools, and a mantelpiece with a painting and other objects. People are engaged in various activities, such as adjusting the ceiling and measuring something with a compass. The room is richly decorated, reflecting a chaotic yet lively atmosphere.
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This is a drawing of a cluttered room filled with various objects and activities. The scene is set in an indoor environment and includes a cabinet with household items on the left side, a fireplace surrounded by cooking pots and tools, and a mantelpiece with a painting and other objects. People are engaged in various activities, such as adjusting the ceiling and measuring something with a compass. The room is richly decorated, reflecting a chaotic yet lively atmosphere.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Rake's Progress: pl.1

William Hogarth

Date
1735
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 35.9 × 41.2 cm (14 1/8 × 16 1/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1944.5.27
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • interior
  • architecture
  • Woman
  • Costume
  • Man
  • Figures

NGA object ID 30373. 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.