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'The sleeping congregation', 1762. Artist: William Hogarth

'The sleeping congregation', 1762. Artist: William Hogarth

1-237-282 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

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'The sleeping congregation', 1762.The scene is a country church, the only member of the congregation awake (besides the speaker) is the clerk who observes the charms of a young woman. The preacher is John Theophilus Desaguiliers. This is the final state of the plate.

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Creator
  1. William Hogarth, attributed to: {British; English}: Artist, painter, engraverSearch Wikipedia for William Hogarth
After
  1. William Hogarth: British; English: Artist, painter, engraverSearch Wikipedia for William Hogarth
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Satire
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Satires

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3656x4775
File Size : 51,145kb

Aliases

  1. 25275
  1. 0220000201
  1. 1-237-282
  1. 1237282
  1. 201
  1. 25275
  1. A3
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