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.
Artist
William Hogarth
Date
1755
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
43.1 × 55.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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