'The Bathos', 1764. Artist: William Hogarth

'The Bathos', 1764. Artist: William Hogarth

1-237-230 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'The Bathos', 1764; showing Time expiring, collapsed against a broken column, with the blade of his scythe snapped and his hour glass smashed, blowing out smoke from his broken pipe. Next to him is a sign for 'The World's End' and the ground is littered with various broken objects.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. William Hogarth, attributed to: British; English: Artist, painter, engraver
After
  1. William Hogarth: British; English: Artist, painter, engraver

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Allegory
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

Artistic Representations Allegories

Artistic Representations Satires

Society & Culture Death & Burial


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4260x4101
File Size : 51,183kb


Aliases

  1. 25123
  1. 0220000142
  1. 1-237-230
  1. 1237230
  1. 142
  1. 25123
  1. A3

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