Title
A Harlot's Progress, by King (1732)
Creator
King, Giles (c. 1730-1750)
After Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
After Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Date
1732
Description
Plate 6 from the series A Harlot's Progress.
The engraving shows an interior brothel scene. In it many characters appear around a coffin. Among the characters are couples of young women (prostitutes) and men and an old woman sitting on the left who seems to act as a procuress for the young women.
The engraving shows an interior brothel scene. In it many characters appear around a coffin. Among the characters are couples of young women (prostitutes) and men and an old woman sitting on the left who seems to act as a procuress for the young women.
Source
The British Museum, London, UK
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_Cc-2-91
Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20220203030013/https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_Cc-2-91
© The Trustees of The British Museum
Asset number: 1613461259
Museum number: Cc,2.91
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_Cc-2-91
Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20220203030013/https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_Cc-2-91
© The Trustees of The British Museum
Asset number: 1613461259
Museum number: Cc,2.91
Format
Etching.
Dimensions: 21.4 × 25.6 cm
Dimensions: 21.4 × 25.6 cm
Item Relations
| This Item | is related | Item: A Harlot's Progress, Plate 1, by Hogarth (1732) |
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