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Photographic Print : Bathos, Manner of Sinking, in Sublime Paintings inscribed to the Dealers in Dark Pictures
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Bathos, Manner of Sinking, in Sublime Paintings inscribed to the Dealers in Dark Pictures
WES67105 Bathos, Manner of Sinking, in Sublime Paintings inscribed to the Dealers in Dark Pictures, 1764 (etching and engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 25.7x31.9 cm; The Trustees of the Weston Park Foundation, UK; English, out of copyright
Media ID 23347806
© Bridgeman Images
Artist Palette Bell Chaos Dissolution Funereal Hourglass Sickle Time Tombstone Winged Man Worlds End Church Ruins
10"x10" Photo Print
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Estimated Product Size is 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10" x 10")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This print captures William Hogarth's masterpiece, "Bathos, Manner of Sinking, in Sublime Paintings inscribed to the Dealers in Dark Pictures". Created in 1764 through etching and engraving techniques, this artwork measures 25.7x31.9 cm and is now housed under The Trustees of the Weston Park Foundation in the UK. The image depicts a scene filled with symbolism that explores themes of mortality and pessimism. An hourglass stands as a reminder of time slipping away, while a funereal bell tolls for impending doom. A sickle represents death's presence, juxtaposed against an artist palette symbolizing creativity and expression. Amongst church ruins lies a tombstone bearing the weighty inscription "World's End" suggesting dissolution and chaos. Hovering above is a winged man representing fate itself, overseeing humanity's descent into darkness. Hogarth employs his signature satirical style to critique the art dealers who profit from selling dark paintings that lack true artistic depth or meaning. Through this work, he challenges their commercial motives by exposing their contribution to society's decline into bathos – an exaggerated form of sentimentality or triviality. With its meticulous engravings and intricate details, this print invites viewers to contemplate life's transience and reflect upon our own role within it. It serves as both a cautionary tale about embracing superficiality and an invitation to seek deeper truths amidst the chaos of existence.
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