Marriage A-la-Mode, Plate V, William Hogarth, 1833

Copy of "the bagnio" (after the painting in the national gallery); a bedroom in a brothel where the earl falls dying after being struck with a sword by silvertongue whom he has surprised with the countess; the lawyer escapes through the window to right as watchmen enter to left; the floor is strewn with clothing including a hooped petticoat, masks, the countess's shoes and her stays; after hogarth; illustration to 'the complete works of william hogarth' by trusler (london: 1833, facing p. 202. ) 1833 etching and engraving. Date: 1833. Dimensions: Height: 217 mm (trimmed); Width: 281 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: John Trusler. Collection: British Museum. Marriage A-la-Mode, Plate V (BM 1857,0613.1096)

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Author: After: William Hogarth Print made by: Thomas Edward Nicholson Published by: Jones & CoSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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