"A Rake's Progress"
Hogarth Collection
Record No
25243
Title
"A Rake's Progress"
Description
Plate I of "A Rake's Progress"; shows Tom Rakewell taking possession of his miserly father's effects. Kneeling beside him is a tailor measuring him up for a new set of clothes, whilst the rake tries to buy off Sarah Young, who stands by the door crying and holding a wedding ring, with her angry mother next to her.
Date of execution
1735
Section
London Metropolitan Archives
Collection
Hogarth Collection
Artist
Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Engraver
Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Notes
Third and final state of plate. One of a set of eight plates, see Record Nos: 25228-25232 & 25243-25245.
Medium
engraving
Support
paper
Longest dimension
56cms
Shortest dimension
48cms
Picture type
satire
Catalogue No
p5435010
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