Over a period of 11 years William Hogarth, 18th century English artist, created a series of 8 paintings called A Rake's Progress. In 1735, Hogarth engraved and published the works in print.
Thackeray and Kubrick's Rake (Redmond Barry) v. William Hogarth's Rake (Tom Rakewell)
The Orgy from A Rake's Progress by Hogarth
and Kubrick's Barry Lyndon
Hogarth in print
Hogarth's original canvases are in the Soane Museum today.
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