The Beggar's Opera

William Hogarth1729

Details

Title: The Beggar's Opera
Creator: William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Creator Lifespan: 1697/1764
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1729
Physical Dimensions: 23 1/4 x 30 inches (59.1 x 76.2 cm) Frame: 33 1/4 × 40 × 3 1/4 inches (84.5 × 101.6 × 8.3 cm)
Subject Keywords: shield, correctional institution, crest, fathers, stage, jail, prison, literary theme, boxes (containers), keys
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Oil on canvas
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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