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'A Rake's Progress', 1735; plate VII of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth

'A Rake's Progress', 1735; plate VII of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth

1-237-243 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'A Rake's Progress', 1735; plate VII of VIII. Tom Rakewell is confined to Fleet Prison, London, for debt, and being harangued by his wife. On the table next to him is the manuscript for a play he has written to try to make some money and a rejection letter. To the left of the room Sarah Young has fainted and a woman with smelling salts tries to revive her. Fourth and final state of plate.

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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. Satire
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W
Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Satires

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4480x3900
File Size : 51,188kb

Aliases

  1. 25231
  1. 0220000155
  1. 1-237-243
  1. 1237243
  1. 155
  1. 25231
  1. A3
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