Hogarth Marriage ala Mode Plate III
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Background details
Marriage a la Mode is a set of caricatures drawn by William Hogarth
Published by Hogarth Restored. The Whole Works of William Hogarth. 1806.Copper engraving by T Cooke. Hand coloured. Size: 41.5 x 35 cm. (16½ x 14 inches) Plate III. A Rake's Progress tells the story of Tom Rakewell, a young man who follows a path of vice and self-destruction after inheriting a fortune from his miserly father. It was Hogarth's second 'modern moral subject', and followed the hugely successful A Harlot's Progress.
Note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_%C3%A0-la-mode_(Hogarth)
Condition of Print
Very good condition
Synopsis
The third in the series, The Inspection, shows the Viscount visiting a quack with a young prostitute. The viscount, unhappy with the mercury pills meant to cure his syphilis, demands a refund while the young prostitute next to him dabs an open sore on her mouth, an early sign of syphilis.
Book Details
- Category: Antique Books
- Purchased: 2015
- Price Paid: $150.00
- First Edition?: Yes
- Condition?: Very Good
- Comments: UK first edition
| Artist | Hogarth + |
| Author | Hogarth + |
| Book Category | Antique Books + |
| Comments | UK first edition |
| Condition | Very Good |
| First Edition | Yes + |
| News date | 1806 + |
| Price | 150 + |
| Purchased Date | 2015 + |
