Who created "A Scene from The Beggar's Opera"?

A Scene from The Beggar's Opera was created by William Hogarth in 1728/1729.

When was "A Scene from The Beggar's Opera" created?

This artwork was created 1728/1729.

What medium is "A Scene from The Beggar's Opera"?

A Scene from The Beggar's Opera is oil on canvas.

Is "A Scene from The Beggar's Opera" in the public domain?

Yes, A Scene from The Beggar's Opera is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Scene from The Beggar's Opera

William Hogarth

1728/1729

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 51.1 x 61.2 cm (20 1/8 x 24 1/8 in.) framed: 79.2 x 88.6 x 6.9 cm (31 3/16 x 34 7/8 x 2 11/16 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CAB

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Paul Mellon Collection

Accession Number

1983.1.42

About the Artist

William Hogarth · 1697–1764

William Hogarth (1697-1764) was an English painter, printmaker, and pictorial satirist who became the first great English-born artist to attract admiration abroad. Born into poverty in London, the son of a failed schoolmaster who was imprisoned for debt, Hogarth's early experiences with the harsh realities of 18th-century urban life profoundly shaped his artistic vision. After apprenticing with si...

A Scene from The Beggar's Opera

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