Strolling Actresses dressing in a Barn, William Hogarth, 1738

Nine actresses and four child actors dressed as classical deities preparing for a performance; among props and costumes are kittens playing with an orb and lyre, a monkey urinating in a helmet and a baby being fed by a child dressed as an eagle. 1738 etching and engraving. Date: 1738. Dimensions: Height: 454 mm; Width: 559 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Strolling Actresses dressing in a Barn (BM S,2.60)