1736
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Company of Undertakers is a 1736 ink by William Hogarth, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a messy crowd of faces packed into a circle. Some hold tools like shovels or bones, others look like they’re playing instruments. The edges are dark, and the whole scene feels cramped and chaotic. The title says it’s about "The Company of Undertakers," which hints at a joke about death and quack doctors. The text below is full of fancy terms like "Quack-Heads" and "Baton of the Second," but it’s clearly poking fun at fake experts. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Hogarth used sharp tools to create these detailed prints.
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
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