Antique William Hogarth. 'Morning'.

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Morning. This engraving was drawn, engraved, and published by William Hogarth in 1738. Different editions have been issued of this … Read more Morning. This engraving was drawn, engraved, and published by William Hogarth in 1738. Different editions have been issued of this engraving. This print probably belongs to the end of 18th century or the beginning of 19th century. It bears a stamp at the bottom and right side. It is the first of four engravings that Hogarth made named 'Four times of the day' in 1738.
In 'Morning', a lady makes her way to church, shielding herself with her fan from the shocking view of two men pawing at the market girls. The scene is the west side of the piazza at Covent Garden, indicated by a part of the Palladian portico of Inigo Jones's Church of St Paul visible behind Tom King's Coffee House, a notorious venue celebrated in pamphlets of the time.

The print has a piece of tape on the back to repair a scratch. A small piece of paper is missing in the lower left and upper left corners. The edges have slight scratches. The image is not affected.

Plate size: 48x40,3 cm.

Four Times of the Day is a series of four oil paintings by English artist William Hogarth. They were completed in 1736 and in 1738 were reproduced and published as a series of four engravings. They are humorous depictions of life in the streets of London, the vagaries of fashion, and the interactions between the rich and poor. See less