"A Rake's Progress"
Hogarth Collection
Record No
25229
Title
"A Rake's Progress"
Description
Plate V of "A Rake's Progress"; shows Tom Rakewell marrying an old but rich woman, in order to retrieve his fortune. Meanwhile, in the background, Sarah Young with her mother and baby attempt to enter the church, whilst a couple of dogs in the foreground mimic the bride and groom.
Date of execution
1735
Section
London Metropolitan Archives
Collection
Hogarth Collection
Artist
Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Engraver
Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Notes
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
p5435493
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