Tom Rakewell Collection

Revelling with Harlots, plate III of A Rakes Progress, 1735. Tom Rakewell and a companion consorting with harlots in a tavern

A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, June 25, 1735

A Rakes Progress - 2: The Levee, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 2: The Levee, 1733. Tom holds a morning reception at his new palatial town lodgings. Vistors offer their services: a jockey, a dancing-master (with violin)

A Rakes Progress, 1763; plate VIII of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1763; plate VIII of VIII. True to his nature Tom Rakewell has run through a vast fortune through indulgence in all the luxuries of modern living

A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. True to his nature Tom Rakewell has run through a vast fortune through indulgence in all the luxuries of modern living

The Young Heir Takes Possession of the Misers Effects
STC451144 The Young Heir Takes Possession of the Misers Effects, plate I from A Rakes Progress, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress I: The Rake Taking Possession of his Estate, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS72326 A Rakes Progress I: The Rake Taking Possession of his Estate, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

A Rakes Progress VIII: The Rake in Bedlam, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS2005 A Rakes Progress VIII: The Rake in Bedlam, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

A Rakes Progress VII: The Rake in Prison, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS2004 A Rakes Progress VII: The Rake in Prison, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

A Rakes Progress IV: The Rake Arrested, Going to Court, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS2002 A Rakes Progress IV: The Rake Arrested, Going to Court, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Arrested for Debt, plate V from A Rakes Progress
STC451147 Arrested for Debt, plate V from A Rakes Progress, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

A Rakes Progress VI: The Rake at a Gaming House, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS72328 A Rakes Progress VI: The Rake at a Gaming House, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

A Rakes Progress II: The Rakes Levee, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS72327 A Rakes Progress II: The Rakes Levee, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

A Rakes Progress V: The Rake marrying an Old Woman, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS44935 A Rakes Progress V: The Rake marrying an Old Woman, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

A Rakes Progress, Plate 5, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 5, June 25, 1735

A Rakes Progress, Plate 7, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 7, June 25, 1735

A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, June 25, 1735

A Rakes Progress, Plate 6, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 6, June 25, 1735

A Rakes Progress, Plate 3, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 3, June 25, 1735

A Rakes Progress, Plate 4, ca. 1800. Creator: Dent
A Rakes Progress, Plate 4, ca. 1800

A Rakes Progress, Plate 2, ca. 1800. Creator: Dent
A Rakes Progress, Plate 2, ca. 1800

A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, ca. 1800. Creator: Dent
A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, ca. 1800

St. Jamess Street, 18th century, (1925). Creator: Unknown
St. Jamess Street, 18th century, (1925). Engraving after Plate 4 of William Hogarths A Rakes Progress of 1735, Arrested for Debt

The Rakes Progress - The Levee, 1720-1735, (1920). Artist: William Hogarth
The Rakes Progress - The Level, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Plate IV of A Rakes Progress, 1735. Artist: William Hogarth
Plate IV of A Rakes Progress, 1735. The rake, Tom Rakewell, being arrested as he alights from his sedan chair. Forked lightning can be seen in the sky. On the left is a Bow Street officer

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate II of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate II of VIII. Tom Rakewell is at his morning levee, attended by hangers on of various professions

A Rakes Progress, 1735, plate III of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735, plate III of VIII. Tom Rakewell is in the Rose Tavern, on Drury Lane, London, being relieved of his pocket watch by two women

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate I of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate I of VIII. Tom Rakewell is taking possession of his miserly fathers effects. Kneeling beside him is a tailor measuring him up for a new set of clothes

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate VII of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate VII of VIII. Tom Rakewell is confined to Fleet Prison, London, for debt, and being harangued by his wife

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate VI of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate VI of VIII. Tom Rakewell is in a gambling house in Covent Garden, London. Having just lost his wifes fortune

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate IV of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate IV of VIII. Tom Rakewell, heads for a royal levee at St Jamess Palace, London, in his sedan chair. He is stopped by two bailiffs, who arrest him for debt

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate V of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate V of VIII. Tom Rakewell marries an old but rich woman, in order to retrieve his fortune. Meanwhile, in the background

A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Tom Rakewell is in a gambling house in Covent Garden, London. Having just lost his wifes fortune, he falls to his knees

A Rakes Progress - 7: Fleet Prison, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 7: Fleet Prison, 1733. Tom Rakewell is confined to Fleet Prison, London, for debt, and being harangued by his wife

A Rakes Progress - 5: He Marries, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 5: He Marries, 1733. Tom Rakewell marries an old but rich woman, in order to retrieve his fortune. Meanwhile, in the background

A Rakes Progress; scene I, 1735. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress ; scene I, 1734. Tom Rakewell is taking possession of his miserly fathers effects. Kneeling beside him is a tailor measuring him up for a new set of clothes

A Rakes Progress - 5: He Marries, 1733 (1934). Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 5: He Marries, 1733 (1934). Painting housed in the Sir John Soanes Museum, London. From The Studio Volume 107. [The Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1934]

A Rakes Progress - 4: The Arrest, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 4: The Arrest, 1733 (1904). Tom Rakewell heads for a royal levee at St Jamess Palace, London, in his sedan chair. He is stopped by two bailiffs, who arrest him for debt

A Rakes Progress - 3: The The Orgy, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 3: The The Orgy, 1733. Tom Rakewell is in the Rose Tavern, on Drury Lane, London, being relieved of his pocket watch by two women

A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, [June 25, 1735] reissued 1763. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, [June 25, 1735] reissued 1763

A Rakes Progress, Plate 2, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 2, June 25, 1735

A Rakes Progress, Plate 4, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 4, June 25, 1735

Arrested for Debt, plate V from A Rakes Progress (engraving)
XJF393899 Arrested for Debt, plate V from A Rakes Progress (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arrested for Debt, plate V from A Rakes Progress, from The Works
KW281815 Arrested for Debt, plate V from A Rakes Progress, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) by Hogarth

Scene in a Gaming House, plate VI from A Rakes Progress, from The
KW281826 Scene in a Gaming House, plate VI from A Rakes Progress, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English

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"Tom Rakewell: A Journey of Excess and Descent into Madness" Step into the world of Tom Rakewell, a notorious figure depicted in William Hogarth's iconic series "A Rake's Progress. " In Plate III, titled "Revelling with Harlots, " we witness the unraveling of a man consumed by his own vices. Hogarth masterfully captures the essence of Rakewell's downfall, showcasing his reckless indulgence amidst a sea of debauchery. The artist's keen eye for detail reveals every nuance – from the lavish surroundings to the lewd behavior that surrounds our protagonist. But this is just one chapter in Rakewell's tragic tale. In Plate I, dated June 25, 1735, we are introduced to him as he inherits his deceased father’s estate. Little did he know that this newfound wealth would become both a blessing and a curse. As we delve deeper into Hogarth's narrative, Plate VIII shows us an unsettling scene within Bedlam asylum – "The Mad House. " Here lies Tom Rakewell at his lowest point; lost in delusion and madness brought on by years of self-indulgence. Yet it all began innocently enough. In Plates II and III from 1733, we witness Tom attending social gatherings known as levees and reveling at Rose-Tavern respectively. These early stages depict him as an affluent young man enjoying life without consequence. However, consequences soon catch up with him. Plates IV and VII reveal Tom being arrested and imprisoned respectively – symbols of society reclaiming its dues from those who live recklessly. Throughout these artworks, Hogarth skillfully portrays not only the decline but also serves as a moral compass warning against such hedonistic pursuits. He reminds us that excessive pleasure can lead to ruin if left unchecked. Intriguingly though, there is still hope amidst this cautionary tale.