1762
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Times, pl.1 is a 1762 ink by William Hogarth, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This chaotic scene shows a crumbling building in flames, with people scattered everywhere. Some are running, others are injured or carrying buckets, while a few stand idle. Inside the burning structure, you can see paintings, a ladder, and a sign for the "Union Office." Outside, a woman in a long dress holds a lantern, and a man on a ladder tries to save something from a window. The sky is dark with smoke, and a fiery dragon-like creature looms above. The artist packed in tiny details—like the broken furniture and the crowd’s mix of panic and curiosity. This print was made using a method that lets you see every line clearly, even in the chaos. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Hogarth made sharp, detailed prints.
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
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