A church and a tavern are contrasted, just as the pious churchgoers and the lusty, eating and sloppy people who ignore the church; representing noon. Engraving by T. Cook after W. Hogarth.
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
- Date:
- Oct. 1st. 1797
- Reference:
- 39254i
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Description
The chain of destruction in front of the pub begins with the black man grabbing the breasts of the maid and ends with a child eating food that spilled onto the street
Publication/Creation
London (Paternoster Row) : G.G. & J. Robinson, Oct. 1st. 1797.
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 45 x 47.7 cm
Lettering
Noon. Designed by Wm. Hogart. Engraved by T. Cook
References note
R. Paulson, Hogarth's graphic works, 3 ed., London 1989, related to [153]
Reference
Wellcome Collection 39254i
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Location Status Access Closed stores