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'In Bridewell beating hemp', plate IV of 'The Harlot's Progress', 1833.Artist: S Davenport

'In Bridewell beating hemp', plate IV of 'The Harlot's Progress', 1833.Artist: S Davenport

1-628-859 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'In Bridewell beating hemp', plate IV of 'The Harlot's Progress', 1833. Early 19th century version of a scene from Hogarth's serieds of 1732; the harlot is now beating hemp in Bridewell Prison, a House of Correction for prostitutes in Tothill Fields, London. The warder stands by her holding a whip, indicating the punishment that will follow if she does not work hard.

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Creator
  1. S Davenport, attributed to: (British?): Artist, engraver
After
  1. William Hogarth: British, English: Artist, painter, printmaker, engraver
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Satire
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster

  1. 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W
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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4178x4185
File Size : 51,226kb

Aliases

  1. 0580012791
  1. 1-628-859
  1. 1628859
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