The Bench, William Hogarth, 1758

Four bewigged judges, three of whom are asleep, seated on the bench in westminster hall, with royal arms above; below, lengthy text on a separate plate; first state. 1758 etching and engraving. Date: 1758. Dimensions: Height: 189 mm (image plate); Height: 117 mm (text plate); Width: 209 mm; Width: 211 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Sir John Willes. Collection: British Museum. The Bench (BM 1868,0822.1615)