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This is a drawing of a crowded interior space with many people engaging in revelry. Various objects can be seen throughout the room, including bottles and instruments. The scene is detailed with lush fabrics and flowing garments, giving a sense of opulence and chaos.
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This is a drawing of a crowded interior space with many people engaging in revelry. Various objects can be seen throughout the room, including bottles and instruments. The scene is detailed with lush fabrics and flowing garments, giving a sense of opulence and chaos.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Rake's Progress: pl.3

William Hogarth

Date
1735
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 36 × 41.2 cm (14 3/16 × 16 1/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1944.5.29
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Table
  • Dress
  • Drink
  • Figures
  • Writing

NGA object ID 30375. 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.