An Election Entertainment

William Hogarth, 1755

This is a drawing of a banquet scene. The artwork shows a lively interior crowded with figures engaged in various activities around a long banquet table and a round table. Objects like a banner, musical instruments, plates, food, and drinkware are spread throughout the room. Large paintings and a sculpture adorn the walls. A window displays a view of the street with visible figures outside. The scene conveys a sense of lively chaos.
Artista
William Hogarth
Data
1755
Tipus
Print
Tècnica
etching and engraving
Mides
43.1 × 55.4 cm
Col·lecció
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Llicència
Domini públic, CC0

Descripció de la imatge

This is a drawing of a banquet scene. The artwork shows a lively interior crowded with figures engaged in various activities around a long banquet table and a round table. Objects like a banner, musical instruments, plates, food, and drinkware are spread throughout the room. Large paintings and a sculpture adorn the walls. A window displays a view of the street with visible figures outside. The scene conveys a sense of lively chaos.

William Hogarth