'The Times,' 1762. Artist: William Hogarth
/1237281.jpg "'The Times,' 1762. Artist: William Hogarth")
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'The Times,' 1762. A representative of King George III fights a fire (the Seven Years War), which is burning down houses representing Germany and France, whilst William Pitt is presented as an idol on stilts, worshipped by the aldermen of London and the London mob - he fans the flames with bellows; a house on left (representing England) sinks into decrepitude.
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Creator
- William Hogarth, attributed to: British; English: Artist, painter, engraver
After
- William Hogarth: British; English: Artist, painter, engraver
Subject
- William Pitt: British: Prime Minister, politician
People Related
- King George III: German; English: King of Great Britain
Category Hierarchy
History & Politics Politics Political Events Seven Years War (1756-1763)
Science & Nature Natural Phenomena
Artistic Representations Satires
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4639x3761
File Size : 51,116kb
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- 25274
- 0220000200
- 1-237-281
- 1237281
- 200
- 25274
- A3
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