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

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

1-237-260 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'A Rake's Progress', 1735; plate II of VIII. Tom Rakewell is at his morning levee, attended by hangers on of various professions. At the rake's feet is a jockey holding a race cup and to the left are a dancing master and a garden designer holding a plan, identified as Charles Bridgeman. The composer seated at the piano represents George Frederic Handel.


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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
Subject
  1. George Frideric Handel: German: Composer, musician
  2. Charles Bridgeman: British: Garden designer, landscape gardener

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Occupations

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Satires


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4454x3923
File Size : 51,191kb


Aliases

  1. 25244
  1. 0220000175
  1. 1-237-260
  1. 1237260
  1. 175
  1. 25244
  1. A3

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