An attractive young woman in country attire is shown arriving in the yard of the Bell Inn, London. An old woman approaches as a man watches from the doorway of the inn, his servant peaking out from behind him. A wagon with other country girls under t...
Alternative Title:
Harlot's progress. Plate 1
Description:
Title from caption above image.
Publisher:
Printed for Iohn Bowles at Mercer's Hall in Cheapside
The harlot is shown in her bedroom after she has lost the protection of the Jew. She is seated on the side of the bed, only partially dressed, waiting to be served breakfast by her slatternly attendant. A kitten plays at her feet as she swings a man's...
Alternative Title:
Harlot's progress. Plate 3
Description:
Title from caption above image.
Publisher:
Printed for Iohn Bowles at Mercer's Hall in Cheapside
Having been released from Bridewell Prison, the harlot is shown in a squalid bed-chamber, wrapped in a long sheet and seated in a chair by the fire, her head resting against a pillow in a swoon. Her dismayed attendant turns for help from the two docto...
Alternative Title:
In a high salivation and at the point of death
Description:
Title from caption above image.
Publisher:
Printed for Iohn Bowles at Mercer's Hall in Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Subject (Topic):
Social life and customs, Bedrooms, Physicians, Prostitutes, Servants, and Sick persons
Mary Hackabout, now become a harlot and mistress of a wealthy London Jew, kicks over a tea table to divert his attention from the presence of her younger lover when he arrives unexpectedly. A monkey and young black servant boy look on the scene with f...
Alternative Title:
Harlot's progress. Plate 2
Description:
Title from caption above image.
Publisher:
Printed for Iohn Bowles at Mercer's Hall in Cheapside
A group made up mostly of woman gather round the coffin of the harlot in the center of the room. The young boy, the harlot's son, sits beside it on the floor. Many of the women are weeping, but others are engaged in flurtations with the undertaker and...
Alternative Title:
Harlot's progress. Plate 6
Description:
Title from caption above image.
Publisher:
Printed for Iohn Bowles at Mercer's Hall in Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Subject (Topic):
Social life and customs, Funeral rites & ceremonies, and Prostitutes
A scene in Bridewell Prison with the harlot and other prisoners shown beating hemp, the warder standing over her, prodding her. They stand under a sign that reads "Better to work than stand thus."
Alternative Title:
In the Bridewell beating hemp, with many others in the like circumstances
Description:
Printer's statement from Plate I of the series.
Publisher:
Printed for John Bowles at Mercer's Hall in Cheapside
