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A Rakes Progress VII: The Rake in Prison, 1733 (oil on canvas)
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A Rakes Progress VII: The Rake in Prison, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS2004 A Rakes Progress VII: The Rake in Prison, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum, London; (add.info.: A Rakes Progress, series of 8 charting the decline and fall of Tom Rakewell the spendthrift son of a rich miserly merchant
Tom confined to Fleet Prison for debt, is harangued by his wife, sat beside a play he has written to make money and a rejection letter; Sarah Young has fainted across the room while a young woman tries to revive her; the child is presumably hers and Tom s); eSir John Soanes Museum; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22808822
© Sir John Soane's Museum / Bridgeman Images
Avarice Bars Cautionary Tale Criminal Danger Debt Debtor Debtors Prison Desperate Downfall Dungeon Fainting Gambler Gambling Gaol Gaoler Greed Heir Henry Fielding Imprisoned Jail Jailer Moral Moral Tale Morality Morality Tale Parody Profligate Rags Rake Script Smelling Salts Social Climber Social Satire Squalor Tom Rakewell Unhappy Vice Visitors Vulnerability Vulnerable Worried Worry Prisoner Punishment The Fleet
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The print captures William Hogarth's iconic painting, "A Rake's Progress VII: The Rake in Prison". This oil on canvas masterpiece is part of a series of eight paintings that depict the downfall of Tom Rakewell, a spendthrift son of a wealthy merchant. In this particular scene, Tom finds himself confined to Fleet Prison due to his mounting debts. Seated beside his wife, who passionately berates him for his reckless behavior, Tom clings onto a play he has written in hopes of making money. A rejection letter lies nearby, symbolizing his constant struggle with financial ruin. Meanwhile, Sarah Young faints across the room while another woman tries to revive her – presumably their child looks on. The image showcases the squalor and despair within the prison walls as visitors come and go. It highlights the desperation and worry etched on Tom's face as he faces imprisonment for his debts. The composition serves as both a cautionary tale and social satire, critiquing greed and moral decay prevalent in Georgian society. Hogarth masterfully uses caricatured figures and symbolic elements such as bars and fire to convey vulnerability and danger lurking within urban life. Through this powerful portrayal, Hogarth exposes the consequences of vice and profligacy while delivering an important moral message about societal values. This print from Fine Art Finder offers viewers an opportunity to delve into Hogarth's intricate storytelling through vivid colors, detailed brushwork, and thought-provoking imagery.
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