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A Scene from The Beggar's Opera, William Hogarth

A Scene from The Beggar's Opera

William Hogarth (British) (1697-1764)

Movement
Caricature
Date
1728–1729
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
51.1 × 61.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, United States
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
National Gallery of Art, public domain

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