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An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas)
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An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas)
SJS22527 An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum, London; (add.info.: Plate I of four in Humours of an Election series
Tavern dinner (Oxford?) organised by Whig candidates to gather support from assembly of drunken citizens, their agent hit by a brick through the window by one of the Tory crowd demonstrating outside against Whig reform of the Marriage Act, Jewish naturalisation and calendar revision ( Give us our Eleven Days )); eSir John Soanes Museum; English, out of copyright
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This oil painting by William Hogarth, titled "An Election Entertainment" captures a chaotic scene set in the year 1755. The artwork, part of Hogarth's Humours of an Election series, depicts a tavern dinner organized by Whig candidates in their bid to gather support from the rowdy and drunken citizens. As tensions rise outside between the Whigs and Tories protesting against various reforms proposed by the former, chaos ensues within. The composition is filled with satirical caricatures of politicians and supporters engaging in riotous behavior. A female musician plays her violin amidst overturned kegs and plates of oysters while a double bass player tries to maintain some semblance of order. In the midst of this sordid banquet hall, a brick crashes through the window, knocking out one of the Whig agents who had been canvassing for support. Hogarth's painting humorously highlights themes such as corruption, political protest, and antisemitism prevalent during English elections at that time. It also references specific issues like reforming marriage laws, Jewish naturalization rights, and calendar revision debates. With its detailed portrayal of Georgian society's raucous political climate and biting satire aimed at both parties involved in English politics - Whigs and Tories - "An Election Entertainment" remains an enduring commentary on power struggles within parliamentarian systems. This masterpiece offers viewers a glimpse into 18th-century England's tumultuous election process while showcasing Hogarth's exceptional talent for capturing human folly through his artistry.
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