Le Bagarreur

William Hogarth, 1763

This is a drawing of a bear with a frothy mug and a dog below, surrounded by various items. The illustration depicts a bear holding a foamy tankard while emerging from an oval frame. The bear wears frilled clothing around its neck and is artistically anthropomorphized. Below the bear, there is a dog sitting obediently. The foreground contains a painter's palette and brushes, several books stacked upon one another, and a small tankard. The background features draped fabric. The image includes a poem underneath.
Artiste
William Hogarth
Datation
1763
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
Eau-forte et burin
Dimensions
37,3 × 27,5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a drawing of a bear with a frothy mug and a dog below, surrounded by various items. The illustration depicts a bear holding a foamy tankard while emerging from an oval frame. The bear wears frilled clothing around its neck and is artistically anthropomorphized. Below the bear, there is a dog sitting obediently. The foreground contains a painter's palette and brushes, several books stacked upon one another, and a small tankard. The background features draped fabric. The image includes a poem underneath.

William Hogarth