William HogarthEngeland, 1697–1764Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn
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Waar is „Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn” nu? Collectie: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Nu niet te zien. Gecontroleerd 29 september 2026.
Cleveland, Verenigde Staten
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Over het werk
Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn is a painting from 1738 by British artist William Hogarth. It was reproduced as an engraving and issued with Four Times of the Day as a five print set in the same year.
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Known for his satire, William Hogarth considered this print a protest of British prime minister Robert Walpole’s Licensing Act of 1737, which gave the government power to heavily censor theatrical productions. A reference to the act appears on a large crown in the left foreground, near a playbill. Still, Hogarth poked fun at the somewhat indulgent lifestyle of players by juxtaposing the actresses’ challenging reality with the stage sets and costumes that portray lofty classical deities and the heavens. The shabby and chaotic backstage is made more so by the hefty consumption of wine and other alcoholic beverages, even among younger people.
Cleveland Museum of Art
Gegevens
- Inventarisnummer
- 1959.310
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- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Afbeelding: Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
