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William Hogarth

Better to Work Than Stand Thus

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Better to Work Than Stand Thus

William Hogarth

Better to Work Than Stand Thus

William Hogarth

Better to Work Than Stand Thus

n.d.

Physical Qualities Engraving, 302 × 375 mm. (11 7/8 × 14 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of William P. Meeker
Object Number 1959.125.16

Artist

William Hogarth

English, 1697-1764

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PLATE 6 FROM "A HARLOT'S PROGRESS"
William Hogarth
Plate 6 from "A Harlot's Progress"
1732, printed 1744
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PLATE 5 FROM "A HARLOT'S PROGRESS"
William Hogarth
Plate 5 from "A Harlot's Progress"
1732, printed 1744
Paper Filigree Cabinet on Stand with Hairwork and Watercolor Panels
Sophia Jane Maria Bonnell and Mary Anne Harvey Bonnell
Paper Filigree Cabinet on Stand with Hairwork and Watercolor Panels
c. 1789
PLATE 4 FROM "A HARLOT'S PROGRESS"
William Hogarth
Plate 4 from "A Harlot's Progress"
1732, printed 1744
DAMNED LANDLORD!... YOU ARE THE SOURCE OF ALL MY TROUBLES. IT WAS YOU WHO INSISTED TO BE PORTRAYED BY ME TO COVER THE OUTSTANDING RENT.... NOW THE JURY HAS REJECTED MY PAINTINGS SAYING THEY WERE JUST TOO UGLY! I AM SURE IT WASN'T MY WORK THEY FOUND TO BE HORRIBLE.... IT WAS YOUR FACE!
Honoré Daumier
Damned landlord!... You are the source of all my troubles. It was you who insisted to be portrayed by me to cover the outstanding rent.... now the jury has rejected my paintings saying they were just too ugly! I am sure it wasn't my work they found to be horrible.... it was your face!
1859
PLATE 3 FROM "A HARLOT'S PROGRESS"
William Hogarth
Plate 3 from "A Harlot's Progress"
1732, printed 1744
ROBERT MACAIRE, SOLLICITOR. - WE'VE WON, MY DEAR FELLOW, WON ON EVERY COUNT! - AND ABOUT TIME TOO. A CASE WHICH HAS LASTED TEN YEARS AND HAS RUINED ME! - BETTER LATE THAN NEVER! - HOW MUCH DID I GET BACK IN THE END? - HERE YOU ARE: THE COURT AWARDED YOU 12'000 FR, WE TOTALLED 13'500 FR IN EXPENSES, YOU ONLY OWE ME 1'500 FR. - BUT THAT MEANS I LOSE 1'500 FR . - YES, BUT YOU'VE WON YOUR CASE.
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire, sollicitor. - We've won, my dear fellow, won on every count! - And about time too. A case which has lasted ten years and has ruined me! - Better late than never! - How much did I get back in the end? - Here you are: The court awarded you 12'000 Fr, we totalled 13'500 Fr in expenses, you only owe me 1'500 Fr. - But that means I lose 1'500 Fr . - Yes, but you've won your case.
1836
PLATE 2 FROM "A HARLOT'S PROGRESS"
William Hogarth
Plate 2 from "A Harlot's Progress"
1732, printed 1744
PLATE 1 FROM "A HARLOT'S PROGRESS"
William Hogarth
Plate 1 from "A Harlot's Progress"
1732, printed 1744
MY DEAR FRIEND, YOU REALLY DON'T LOOK VERY WELL THIS MORNING. I AM NOT SPEAKING TO YOU AS A DOCTOR, BUT AS A FRIEND. I MUST INSIST IN TREATING YOU.... BETTER THAN I WOULD TREAT MYSELF. I AM GOING TO APPLY 30 LEECHES TO YOUR BELLY AND IF BY TOMORROW YOU HAVE NOT IMPROVED, I'LL APPLY ANOTHER SIXTY.
Honoré Daumier
My dear friend, you really don't look very well this morning. I am not speaking to you as a doctor, but as a friend. I must insist in treating you.... better than I would treat myself. I am going to apply 30 leeches to your belly and if by tomorrow you have not improved, I'll apply another sixty.
1845