The Company of Undertakers

William Hogarth, 1736/1737

This is a drawing of a group of men wearing wigs. The men are humorously depicted as quack doctors or undertakers, emphasizing their wigs and expressions. Each figure is holding canes or objects, implying medical instruments. The background is decorated with dashed patterns. A caption at the bottom describes these individuals as "The Company of Undertakers."
Kunstenaar
William Hogarth
Datering
1736/1737
Soort
Prent
Techniek
etching and engraving
Afmetingen
26,2 × 18,2 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This is a drawing of a group of men wearing wigs. The men are humorously depicted as quack doctors or undertakers, emphasizing their wigs and expressions. Each figure is holding canes or objects, implying medical instruments. The background is decorated with dashed patterns. A caption at the bottom describes these individuals as "The Company of Undertakers."

William Hogarth