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The engraving depicts multiple figures in an interior setting. In the center, a woman reclines towards the left on a wooden bench or pew. Beside her, another woman assists a child. A child with curly hair sits nearby, interacting with the scene. To the right, a man gestures while a woman engages him. On the far right, figures engage in conversation. Household objects clutter the scene, with a wall and window in the background.
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The engraving depicts multiple figures in an interior setting. In the center, a woman reclines towards the left on a wooden bench or pew. Beside her, another woman assists a child. A child with curly hair sits nearby, interacting with the scene. To the right, a man gestures while a woman engages him. On the far right, figures engage in conversation. Household objects clutter the scene, with a wall and window in the background.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Rake's Progress: pl.7

William Hogarth

Date
1735
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 36.2 × 41.4 cm (14 1/4 × 16 5/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1944.5.34
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • interior
  • architecture
  • Window
  • Figures
  • Writing
  • furniture

NGA object ID 30380. 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.