Hogarth’s Gritty London: The Birth of Modern Storytelling

Step into the salacious world of William Hogarth’s 18th-century England. Discover how this master of satire turned urban vice into commercial gold and laid the groundwork for the modern comic strip. From bawdy taverns to corrupt politicians, Hogarth’s prints offer a scandalous peek into a society on the brink of change.

Presented by Docent Sandra Stephan

Art in the Afternoon is a four-part lecture series presented by Muscarelle Docents. Join us Wednesdays in October at the Williamsburg Library (downtown branch) for these illuminated art history presentations.

WILLIAM HOGARTH | English, 1697 – 1764 | The Enraged Musician, 1741 | Engraving and etching, state III | Gift of Donald Miles Nelson | 1991.101