Tour of National Library exhibition Cautionary Tales: the satirical engravings of William Hogarth with Vicki Robson, Te Papa’s Curator European Art.
Renowned British artist William Hogarth (1697–1764) headed an English tradition of satire that flourished through the first half of the 18th century. He satirised the follies of his age in widely disseminated and popular engravings such as 'Gin Lane' and the series 'The Harlot's Progress' and 'Marriage à-la-mode'.
This exhibition at the National Library Gallery brings together more than 50 of these witty, subversive and often riotously humorous prints, all drawn from the collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library. It focuses on Hogarth's use of the print series, where a story or moral point extends through a number of images in a way that foreshadows the comic strip.
Members will meet at the National Library, corner of Molesworth and Aitken Street, Wellington.
Registration is essential, please phone the office (04) 381 7051.
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