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

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

1-237-259 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'A Rake's Progress', 1735; plate I of VIII. Tom Rakewell is taking possession of his miserly father's effects. Kneeling beside him is a tailor measuring him up for a new set of clothes, whilst the rake tries to buy off Sarah Young, who stands by the door crying and holding a wedding ring, with her angry mother next to her.

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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. Satire
Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Occupations

Trade & Industry Manufacturing & Heavy Industry

Artistic Representations Satires

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4509x3873
File Size : 51,163kb

Aliases

  1. 25243
  1. 0220000174
  1. 1-237-259
  1. 1237259
  1. 174
  1. 25243
  1. A3
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