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Marriage à-la-mode
In 1743–1745, William Hogarth painted the six pictures of Marriage à-la-mode (National Gallery, London), a pointed skewering of upper class 18th century society. This moralistic warning shows the disastrous results of an ill-considered marriage for money. This is regarded by many as his finest...
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Marriage à-la-mode: 1. The Marriage Settlement
The Marriage Settlement is the first in the series of six satirical paintings known as Marriage à-la-mode painted by William Hogarth.
All the main characters are introduced here, at the beginning of the story. Starting with the man under the canopy...
Marriage à-la-mode: 2. The Tête à Tête
The Tête à Tête is the second canvas in the series of six satirical paintings known as Marriage à-la-mode, painted by William Hogarth.
The painting is the sparsest in terms of characters present, with only 4:
While the details are not always settled...
Marriage à-la-mode: 3. The Inspection
The Inspection is the third canvas in the series of six satirical paintings known as Marriage à-la-mode painted by William Hogarth.
The Viscount, suffering from syphilis, makes a visit to a French doctor.
Marriage à-la-mode: 4. The Toilette
The Toilette is the fourth canvas in the series of six satirical paintings known as Marriage à-la-mode painted by William Hogarth.
The old Earl has died and the son is now the new Earl and his wife, the Countess. As was the very height of fashion at...
Marriage à-la-mode: 5. The Bagnio
The Bagnio is the fifth canvas in the series of six satirical paintings known as Marriage à-la-mode painted by William Hogarth.
The new Earl catches his wife with her lover, Silvertongue, and is fatally wounded by the scoundrel who makes his escape...
Marriage à-la-mode: 6. The Lady's Death
The Lady's Death is the sixth and final canvas in the series of satirical paintings known as Marriage à-la-mode painted by William Hogarth.
The Countess has returned to her father's house after her husband’s murder. The moral drama is concluded with...
