William Hogarth: 8 works

'In the Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth, published in 1785, John Nichols wrote that a "certain vicious nobleman," the Duke of Montague, supposedly commissioned this painting and its companion, After.'

'In the Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth, published in 1785, John Nichols wrote that a "certain vicious nobleman," the Duke of Montague, supposedly commissioned this painting and its partner.'

'Hogarth was not so much painting Southwark Fair in particular as, in his words, "the Humours of a Fair" in general.'

'A Rake?s Progress, a series of eight etchings by English engraver and painter William Hogarth, was printed as social commentary for the 18th-century audience.'

'Hogarth's pug dog, Trump, whose features resemble his, serves as an emblem of the artist's own pugnacious character.'

'At a time when arranged marriages were the subject of numerous deliberations, this series exemplifies Hogarth?s belief in its dangers as he depicts the unflattering and tragic events of the bride and groom and their respective families.In this first image, the two fathers, Lord Squanderfield and a poor merchant, are pictured in Squanderfield?s lavish home signing a marriage contract.'

'Marriage ... la Mode, a series of six etchings by English engraver and painter William Hogarth, was printed as social commentary for the eighteenth century audience comparable to our modern dramas.'

'Marriage ... la Mode, a series of six etchings by English engraver and painter William Hogarth, was printed as social commentary for the eighteenth century audience comparable to our modern dramas. In this series Hogarth focuses on the misery of an arranged marriage between the daughter of an upper-class merchant family and the son of a destitute noble family attempting to maintain their wealthy status.'