[The sleeping congregation] [graphic]

Description

Title: [The sleeping congregation] [graphic]
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist, publisher.
Published / Created: [21 April 1762]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Wm. Hogarth
Abstract: The scene is the interior of a perpendicular Gothic church. The sand in the hourglass has run out, but the preacher continues to lecture, oblivious to the fact that his congregation has fallen asleep. The clerk below the pulpit eyes the bosom of the young woman sleeping in the lower right, fan in one hand and a book open to "... of Matrimony" about to slip from her fingers. An angel supports a banner that reads "et mon droit".
Description: Title and state from Paulson.
"Price one shilling."
Imperfect, lower right corner of image ripped and 'touched' by hand; sheet trimmed to 268 x 210 mm.
Provenance: Purchased from John Grant, Ltd., August 1940. Formerly owned by Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird of Inchture (1780-1826).
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 263 x 207 mm, on sheet 285 x 227 mm
Edition: [State 4].
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1736
Etchings England London 1762
Engravings England London 1762
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Clergy
Lust
Preaching
Religion
Religious services
Sleeping
Subjects: Clergy
Lust
Preaching
Religion
Religious services
Sleeping
England > 1736
England > London > 1762
Sotheby, Frederick Edward, 1837-1909 > Ownership
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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