'The sleeping congregation', 1736. Artist: William Hogarth

'The sleeping congregation', 1736. Artist: William Hogarth

1-620-692 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'The sleeping congregation', 1736. The scene is a country church, the only member of the congregation awake (besides the speaker) is the clerk who observes the charms of a young girl. The preacher is John Theophilus Desaguiliers.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. William Hogarth, attributed to: British; English: Artist, painter, engraver
Subject
  1. Jean Theophilus Desaguliers: French: Scientist, inventor, author

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Christianity

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Satires

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2305x3000
File Size : 20,259kb


Aliases

  1. 18048
  1. p5436334
  1. 0220005331
  1. 1-620-692
  1. 1620692
  1. 18048

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