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.
Művész
William Hogarth
Datálás
1755
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
etching and engraving
Méretek
43,1 × 55,4 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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