1736
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
The Sleeping Congregation is a 1736 ink by William Hogarth, a Baroque work, held at Rosenwald Collection.
This painting shows a group of people in a church, but they're not paying attention to the sermon. Instead, they're sleeping, reading, or chatting with each other. The preacher is standing at the pulpit, looking upset. The scene is set in a grand church with large windows and ornate details. The people in the congregation are dressed in formal clothing, but they're not behaving as they should be. This painting is a commentary on the state of religion at the time. It's a satirical work that pokes fun at the hypocrisy of the churchgoers. To learn more about this style of art, look into the Baroque movement.
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
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