W Hogarth Collection

Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Gin Lane, 1751.The scene is the St Giles slums. A child falls to its death from the arms of its drunk mother who sits with ulcerated legs. A skeletal figure holds an empty glass

Beer Street, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Beer Street, 1751. Working people enjoying a tankard of beer outside the Barley Mow public house. The figures include two women with baskets of fish and a butcher holding a joint of meat

The Man with the Load of Mischief, 18th century, (1943). Creator: William Hogarth
The Man with the Load of Mischief, 18th century, (1943). A man with a chain and padlock round his neck, carrying a " load of mischief" : a woman holding a glass of gin rides on his back

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

Gin Lane, February 1, 1751. Creator: William Hogarth
Gin Lane, February 1, 1751

Peg Woffington, (c. 1750), 1937
Peg Woffington, c1750. Margaret Peg Woffington (1720-1760), was a well known Irish actress in Georgian London. After a work attributed to William Hogarth (1697-1764). From The Connoisseur, 1937

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

The Bruiser, August 1, 1763. August 1, 1763. Creator: William Hogarth
The Bruiser, August 1, 1763

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

Masquerades and operas, 1724. Artist: William Hogarth
Masquerades and operas, 1724. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

View of David Loudons Bun House, Pimlico Road, Chelsea, London. Above are two coats of arms and several figures, two of them armed

AI IMAGE - Portrait of King George II, 1750s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of King George II, 1750s, (2023). George II (1693-1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg (Hanover)

The Tired Sportsman, n.d. Creator: Unknown
The Tired Sportsman, n.d

Plate Two, from Marriage à la Mode, 1745. Creator: Bernard Baron
Plate Two, from Marriage a la Mode, 1745

Evening, plate three from The Four Times of the Day, May 1738. Creator: Bernard Baron
Evening, plate three from The Four Times of the Day, May 1738

The Reward of Cruelty, 1750. Creator: John Bell
The Reward of Cruelty, 1750

The Lord Mayors Procession, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Lord Mayors Procession, (1897). A mayoral procession entering Cheapside in the City of London in the 18th century. A scene inspired by Industry and Idleness by William Hogarth

The sleeping congregation, 1762. Artist: William Hogarth
The sleeping congregation, 1762.The scene is a country church, the only member of the congregation awake (besides the speaker) is the clerk who observes the charms of a young woman

Night (The Four Times of Day), March 25, 1738. Creator: William Hogarth
Night (The Four Times of Day), March 25, 1738

The Analysis of Beauty, Plate 1, March 5, 1753. Creator: William Hogarth
The Analysis of Beauty, Plate 1, March 5, 1753

King Henry the Eighth and Anna Bullen, ca. 1728. Creator: William Hogarth
King Henry the Eighth and Anna Bullen, ca. 1728

Satan, Sin and Death (Paradise Lost, Book the 2nd), after 1790. after 1790
Satan, Sin and Death (Paradise Lost, Book the 2nd), after 1790

I am not mad, most noble Festus, 19th century. Creator: H Robinson
I am not mad, most noble Festus, 19th century. Biblical scene, from Acts 26: 25: But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness

School in Leicester Square on the Site of Hogarths House, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
School in Leicester Square on the Site of Hogarths House, c1935. Archbishop Tenison School in Leicester Square, Westminster, central London, which opened in 1895

Beer Street, 1751, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Beer Street, 1751, (1925). Issued in 1751 by English artist William Hogarth. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

A Country Inn Yard, 1747, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
A Country Inn Yard, 1747, (1925). Published soon after the 1747 election. The composition renders the Election marginal, suggesting the English are too preoccupied with their own day-to-day

Gambling at Whites Club, 1734, (1925). Creator: William Radclyffe
Gambling at Whites Club, 1734, (1925). Plate VI, the gaming house scene from Hogarths The Rakes Progress, engraved by W.Radclyffe

Sport in the Eighteenth Century, c1720-1764, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Sport in the Eighteenth Century, c1720-1764, (1925). Wagerning bets on a Pocklington cockfight. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd

Treatment of the Insane, 1733, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Treatment of the Insane, 1733, (1925). " Bedlam" Bedlam from A Rakes Progress 1733 - engraving by William Hogarth (1697-1764)

Moses brought to Pharaohs daughter, 1809. Artist: Thomas Cook
Moses brought to Pharaohs daughter, 1809

Time smoking a picture, 1761. Artist: William Hogarth
Time smoking a picture, 1761.The allegorical figure of Time is a satire concerning Hogarths belief that art connoisseurs only valued paintings for their age

Breakfast scene from The Five Days Peregrination, 1732. Artist: William Hogarth
Breakfast scene from The Five Days Peregrination, 1732. This series is an account of a tour of the Kent Coast made by William Hogarth and four friends in May 1732

The Times, plate I, c1762 (1895). A representative of King George III fights a fire (the Seven Years War), which is burning down houses representing Germany and France

Mrs Richard Hogarth, the artists mother, mid 18th century (1901). Artist: William Hogarth
Mrs Richard Hogarth, the artists mother, mid 18th century (1901). Illustration from The Connoisseur, (November 1901)

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 Painter and his Pug, 1745. Artist: William Hogarth
The Painter and his Pug, 1745. The portrait deliberately projects a guide to the way Hogarth wanted others to think of him

Hogarths Crest, ca. 1790. Creator: John Barlow
Hogarths Crest, ca. 1790

Bishop Hoadly, 1743. Creator: Bernard Baron
Bishop Hoadly, 1743

Marriage a la Mode: pl. 3, 1745. Creator: Bernard Baron
Marriage a la Mode: pl. 3, 1745

Marriage a la Mode: pl. 2, 1745. Creator: Bernard Baron
Marriage a la Mode: pl. 2, 1745

Beggars Opera, Act III, 1788 / 1790. Creator: William Blake
Beggars Opera, Act III, 1788/1790

A Scene from The Beggars Opera, 1728 / 1729. Creator: William Hogarth
A Scene from The Beggars Opera, 1728/1729

Study for a Group Portrait, between 1729 and 1730. Creator: Joseph Highmore
Study for a Group Portrait, between 1729 and 1730. Formerly attributed to William Hogarth

Portrait of a Family, ca. 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
Portrait of a Family; A Family Party; Family Party, ca. 1735

Studies of Heads, ca. 1733. Creator: William Hogarth
Studies of Heads, ca. 1733

A Midnight Modern Conversation, ca. 1732. Creator: Unknown
A Midnight Modern Conversation, ca. 1732. after William Hogarth

A Club of Gentlemen, ca. 1730. Creator: Joseph Highmore
A Club of Gentlemen, ca. 1730. Formerly attributed to William Hogarth

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William Hogarth, a renowned artist of the 18th century, left an indelible mark on the art world with his captivating and thought-provoking works. One of his most iconic pieces is "Gin Lane, " created in 1751. This powerful image depicts the devastating consequences of excessive gin consumption during that time. In another masterpiece titled "Revelling with Harlots, " plate III of A Rakes Progress from 1735, Hogarth explores the downfall of a young man who indulges in a life filled with debauchery and immoral behavior. The series continues in Plate I, June 25, 1735, where we witness the protagonist's journey into ruin. Hogarth's social commentary extends to other aspects of society as well. In "The Bruiser" from August 1, 1763, he portrays a violent sport known as bare-knuckle boxing prevalent during that era. "The Stage Coach or Country Inn Yard" from 1747 captures the bustling atmosphere at an inn yard during coach travel days. It offers us a glimpse into daily life and transportation methods back then. Hogarth's keen eye for detail is evident in his work "View of David Loudons Bun House. " This painting showcases Pimlico Road in Chelsea, London—a snapshot frozen in time that allows us to envision what this area looked like centuries ago. "The Lord Mayors Procession" (1897) may not be directly attributed to Hogarth but serves as evidence that his influence transcended generations. Unknown artists were inspired by his style when creating this piece depicting an important event in London's history. In March 1738, Hogarth presented "Night, " one part of his series called The Four Times of Day. Through this artwork, he skillfully portrays various scenes set at different times—nighttime being particularly atmospheric and mysterious.