1735
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Rake's Progress: pl.7 is a 1735 ink by William Hogarth, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This crowded scene shows a messy room with a man slumped at a table, surrounded by chaos. A woman clutches a baby while others argue or slump in the background. The man holds a key, and a dog lies on the floor. Outside, a building burns in the distance. The print uses sharp lines to show drama and disorder, with text below each scene hinting at a story. The artist made these images to warn about bad choices. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this print was made.
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
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