Enthusiasm Delineated, William Hogarth, between 1760 and 1762
Interior of a chapel with an impassioned preacher inspiring his listeners who include a woman swooning on the floor and a young couple embracing; many of the congregation are clutching figures of christ; a barking dog with a collar labelled "whitfield" echoes the preacher. C. 1760
etching and engraving. Date: between 1760 and 1762. Dimensions: Height: 373 mm (plate mark); Height: 418 mm (sheet); Width: 327 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: George Whitefield. Collection: British Museum. Enthusiasm Delineated (BM 1858,0417.582 1)