A Rake's Progress: pl.6
1735
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1735
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Rake's Progress: pl.6 is a 1735 ink by William Hogarth, a Baroque work, depicting party, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a man in a crowded prison cell, surrounded by other inmates and guards. The man looks desperate and troubled. He's lost all his money and is now in a bad place. This painting tells a story of how someone's life can go wrong. The details in the scene show how the man's bad choices led him here. Check out the technique: etching.
