Artwork
Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn
Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn is an ink print by the Baroque artist William Hogarth. It dates from 1738 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn is an etching and engraving print, originally a 1738 painting by William Hogarth, depicting a chaotic scene of actresses changing clothes amidst scattered costumes and props in a barn.
Subject & Meaning
The print offers a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes lives of 18th-century actors and actresses, capturing the disarray of their dressing area.
Technique & Style
The work was created using etching and engraving techniques, characteristic of Hogarth's printmaking methods; for deeper insight into his process, etching, drypoint, and aquatint techniques are relevant.
History & Provenance
Originally a painting, it was reproduced as an engraving in 1738 and released as part of a five-print set titled Four Times of the Day in the same year.
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Artist & collection
Artist
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
