Tom Rakewell's morning levee (his nightcap is still on his head). Engraving by T. Cook after W. Hogarth.

  • Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
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1st June 1796
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39248i
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Tom Rakewell's morning levee (his nightcap is still on his head). Engraving by T. Cook after W. Hogarth. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Rakewell has become a man of the town and is surrounded by rapacious hangers-on

Publication/Creation

London (Paternoster Row) : G.G & J. Robinson, 1st June 1796.

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 31 x 38.8 cm

Lettering

Prosperity, (with Harlot's smiles, most pleasing, when she most beguiles,) How soon, sweet foe, can all thy train of false, gay, frantick, loud & vain, enter the unprovided mind...Designed by W. Hogarth. Engraved by T. Cook Lettering continues:...and memory in fetters bind; load faith and love with golden chain, and sprinkle Lethe o're the brain! Pleasure on her silver throne smiling comes, nor comes alone; Venus moves with her along... Bears number: Pl. II

References note

R. Paulson, Hogarth's graphic works, 3 ed., London 1989, related to [133]

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Wellcome Collection 39248i

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