1735
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Rake's Progress: pl.5 is a 1735 ink by William Hogarth, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a crowded room with five people and two dogs. A man in a wig reads a book while another man in a robe listens. A woman in a fancy dress stands near a child, who holds a birdcage. In the corner, a boy plays with a dog and a cat. Shelves filled with books line the walls, and a staircase leads upstairs. Notice the messy room—books are scattered, and the dogs look restless. This print is part of a series that tells a story about a man’s downfall. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like Hogarth made prints like this.
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
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