Meanwhile, the soon to be married two are completely ignoring each other, and the bride is being courted by the lawyer. To understand how we use cookies please click here. (Hogarth, the National Gallery declares, is “a master at depicting sinful behaviour” – a backhanded compliment if ever there was one.)

log in here > Marriage A-la-Mode: 5, The Bagnio Print ' Marriage A-la-Mode ' was the first of Hogarth 's satirical moralising series of engravings about the upper echelons of society. The noise of the fight has awakened the master of the house who appears through the door to the right with the Watch. On the table in front of the Earl is a pile of gold and bills of exchange – the bride's, Between the merchant and the Earl stands an emaciated and threadbare, The Earl's son, the Viscount and the future groom, is. William Hogarth (after) Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Where possible, the image must be reproduced in full (no cropping or over-printing). We'll therefore charge a cancellation fee of 20% of the order price. The man facing out the window, with his back to the scene, perhaps an architect. Silvertongue's name is not revealed until the final scene. Our website uses cookies. Some commentators have identified him as a lawyer along with Silvertongue here for the bargaining, stating that his facial features and posture indicate his amazed disgust at what even he can tell is hideous. National Gallery, London: Later engraving of the painting, mirrored and with a clearer reproduction of many figures. People. She has as much interest in the Viscount as he has in her. An error occurred, please make a Reproduction Request. If you wish to use a detail of the work, a full reproduction of the work must also be reproduced elsewhere in the publication. The paintings were models from which the engravings would be made. The plot of the painting is the unmitigated greed of the two fathers, the Alderman and the Earl. PO Box 7259 Your ticket reservations will time out in 5 minutes. The paintings were models from which the engravings would be made. There are coronets everywhere, on his foot-stool, crutches, picture frames, and, ludicrously, in the engraving, on the side of one of the dogs. > Marriage A-la-Mode: 6, The Lady's Death Print ' Marriage A-la-Mode ' was the first of Hogarth 's satirical moralising series of engravings about the upper echelons of society. Melbourne VIC All the main characters are introduced here, at the beginning of the story.
(sheet) 'Marriage A-la-Mode' was the first of Hogarth's satirical moralising series of engravings about the upper echelons of society. The paintings were models from which the engravings would be made. The Countess and the lawyer have retired there after the masquerade. The bride is plainly dressed and looks bored, discontent and resigned to her fate. Myriad details show the true natures of the characters present, especially the Earl and his son. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, The Viscount's health is clearly unsound; his legs are spindly and weak, while the black patch on his neck is a sign of either. your use of our website may be impaired. Please examine your basket for the changes. Take in Lucas Cranach the Elder’s “Adam and Eve” (1526) – which you may recognise from the opening credits of Desperate Housewives – or enjoy William Hogarth’s depiction of a syphilitic adulterer in his 18th-century Marriage A-la-Mode series. The room is filled with evidence and forewarnings of the Earl's nature and the result of the marriage. The stable entrance is in the front facade and barely tall enough to accommodate a coach, and certainly not high enough to allow the coachman to pass.

Silvertongue, the lawyer, is sharpening a quill and ingratiating himself with the bride by way of a whispered conversation. This is a Hogarth device to indicate that the Viscount is only "half a man". The engravings reverse the compositions. 'Marriage A-la-Mode' was the first of Hogarth's satirical moralising series of engravings about the upper echelons of society. The architect, holding the plans, is staring out the window at the unfinished house, waiting patiently for sufficient funds to allow work to restart. Australia 3004, For a complete list of terms and condition of use see the National Gallery of Victoria’s copyright policy, The National Gallery of Victoria acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Melbourne, 37.2 × 46.0 cm (image) 44.7 × 52.5 cm irreg. National Gallery of Victoria, MelbourneFelton Bequest, 1931 The Marriage Settlement is the first in the series of six satirical paintings known as Marriage A-la-Mode painted by William Hogarth. The mirror in which the Viscount is admiring himself is cut in two vertically by the painting's edge. To book tickets for this date you need to be a National Gallery Member. This episode takes place in a bagnio, originally a word used to describe coffee houses which offered Turkish baths, but by 1740 it signified a place where rooms could be provided for the night with no questions asked.
Left hand wall, bottom right: David Kills Goliath also by Rubens. 37.2 × 46.0 cm (image) 44.7 × 52.5 cm irreg. This moralistic warning shows the disastrous results of an ill-considered marriage for money and satirises patronage and aesthetics. He is sumptuously dressed and sits under a coroneted canopy in a posture of stereotypical arrogance. The Alderman is desirous of becoming the grandfather to a noble son, and the Earl wants to ensure his line is carried on, and is willing to put up with the common Alderman for the sake of his money.[2]. She is listlessly fidgeting with her wedding ring, which she has threaded on her handkerchief. For commercial uses, please complete an online Reproduction Request Form. Visible through the window is the cause of the Earl's present financial pressure; he is having an extravagant new home built. (sheet), National Gallery of Victoria’s copyright policy, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, NGV School and Community Support Programs, International Audience Engagement Network (IAE). Marriage A-la-Mode: 3.

The engravings reverse the compositions. In both cases the only thing the perpetrators care about is the issue of the consummation. 'Marriage A-la-Mode' was the first of Hogarth's satirical moralising series of engravings about the upper echelons of society. We hope that you will love everything you buy from us, however, if you're not completely happy with your order, please, Only Members’ tickets are available at this time, Monet: The Thames Below Westminster Art Prints & Gifts, Monet: The Water Lily Pond Art Prints & Gifts, - Drawn in Colour: Degas from the Burrell, - Monochrome: Painting in Black and White, Every purchase supports the National Gallery. This image is available to download for publications and non-commercial use. The only other character who is given a name is the doctor in plate III. The Marriage Settlement is the first in the series of six satirical paintings known as Marriage A-la-Mode painted by William Hogarth. The man standing at the table, perhaps the Earl's creditor, The lawyer Silvertongue — standing, next to the bride, Viscount Squanderfield, the Earl's son — seated, on the far left, The Earl is sitting with a bandaged foot resting on a low foot-stool, indicating he is suffering from. wood-engraving By ticking the below box, you agree to these conditions: The artist, title and date of the work must be listed anywhere the image is reproduced, Thomas Bolton (wood-engraver) The paintings were models from which the engravings would be made. This page was last edited on 26 September 2020, at 01:24. The engravings reverse the compositions. 'Marriage A-la-Mode' was the first of Hogarth's satirical moralising series of engravings about the upper echelons of society. The paintings were models from which the engravings would be made. Hogarth's Marriage à-la-mode, plate II 1847 Also, Silvertongue is not named until the final plate, VI; his name is given here for convenience. The third scene takes place in the room of a French doctor (M. de La Pillule). To refresh your screen, please click here.

On the rear wall is a tapestry of the 'Judgement of Solomon', and a painting of a courtesan is over the door. The forced, ill-matched and loveless marriage is mirrored bluntly by the bitch and dog chained together and equally uninterested in each other. A limited number of non-member tickets are available for purchase at the exhibition ticket desk each day, but there is no guarantee of availability. cookies being used (except for cookies which are strictly necessary). The Earl clearly thinks a great deal of himself.