1735
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Rake's Progress: pl.2 is a 1735 ink by William Hogarth, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a crowded, messy room. A man in fancy clothes stands in the center, holding what looks like a flute. Around him, people are either laughing, arguing, or slumped over. Some are drinking, one is reading, and another is passed out on the floor. The walls are packed with strange carvings and statues. The man in the middle looks like he’s in trouble. His face is sweaty, and his clothes are fancy but wrinkled. The text below the scene is a poem, but it’s hard to read. This is part of a series by the artist Hogarth, William.
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
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