1748
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery
The Gate of Calais is a 1748 oil by William Hogarth, a Rococo painting work, held at National Gallery.
The Gate of Calais is a painting by William Hogarth. It was created in 1748. Hogarth made this painting after he returned from France, where he had been arrested as a spy. He had been sketching in Calais when this happened. The painting is now held at Tate Britain, and to learn more about the artist's style and other works, look up the artist: William Hogarth.
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
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