William Hogarth (1697-1764) Gallery

The Marriage Settlement

The first in the series 'Marriage A La Mode' by William Hogarth, satirising the mercenary marriage practices of the British upper classes, circa 1743. Earl Squander, crippled by gout and debt, but possessing an illustrious family tree, arranges to marry his son to the daughter of a wealthy merchant. The merchant sits nearby holding the marriage contract, while the young couple share a settee on the left. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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The Rake's Progress

The Tavern Scene from Plate 3 of 'The Rake's Progress', a series of paintings by William Hogarth, circa 1735. The dissolute Tom Rakewell enjoys himself at The Rose Tavern, a brothel in Covent Garden. Engraved by W. H. Worthington after the original by Hogarth. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Hymen and Cupid in ancient Greece

'Cupid plays lyre held by Hymenaios in Ancient Greece.Steel engraving by E. Chavanefrom the original picture by W.Hogarth (1697-1764)Engraving in oval set in rectangle border by Thomas Cook (1744 aa1818), published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme, 1809.Hymen & Cupid. Sitting on a low wall entwined with roses Hymen with garland of roses in the hair and the wedding torch as aindispensable attributeaiDigital restoration by Pictore.Caricature of the politician by W.Hogart.'

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