Artwork
The Five Orders of Perriwigs as They Were Worn at the Late Coronation, Measured Architectonically
The Five Orders of Perriwigs as They Were Worn at the Late Coronation, Measured Architectonically is an ink print by the Romanticist artist William Hogarth. It dates from 1761 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
He labeled each style with terms like Doric and Ionic to show how silly they looked.
This etching shows five wigs from a 1761 coronation, drawn like Greek columns. Hogarth mocked fancy wigs by treating them as architecture. He labeled each style with terms like Doric and Ionic to show how silly they looked.
In the 1700s, big wigs showed wealth and status. Hogarth hated the trend and made fun of it in prints like this one. The work is funny but also a sharp critique of fashion.
Check out another Hogarth print to see more of his sharp humor.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
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The Five Orders of Perriwigs as They Were Worn at the Late Coronation, Measured Architectonically