Marriage à la Mode, Plate 2, 1745
William Hogarth; Engraver: Bernard Baronexpand_more
Etching and engraving, third state of fiveexpand_more
Gift of Dan Pedoeexpand_more P.95.11.2
Not on Viewexpand_more
The couple is shown at home after a night of revelry; the clock reads 1:20 a.m. The young man apparently has just returned, as his sword is shown lying at his feet, symbolically broken, and the dog sniffs at a woman's cap stowed in his pocket. His wife appears to have hosted a rather raucous card party: furniture is tipped over, and the ground is strewn with cards and books, one on the game of whist. The young bride and groom are as disconnected as at the moment of their engagement. He stares into space, exhausted and rather miserable after a night of debauchery. She appears worn out, too, as she indecorously splays her arms and legs, although one suspects that her evening passed more innocently.
Details
- Title
- Marriage à la Mode, Plate 2
- Artist Life
- 1697–1764
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.95.11.2
- Catalogue Raisonne
- P.229 iii/i
- Curator Approved
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