Parish, City, State, Hogarth and Government

The historic home of William Hogarth is offering a glimpse into the world of eighteenth-century politics with their new exhibition “Parish, City, State: Hogarth and Government”. Showcasing Hogarth’s famous Election series, alongside his other depictions of public figures, visitors will see how Hogarth used satire to both support and undermine the politicians of his day. Visitors will see historical prints Hogarth made; some of which led to long running feuds between the artist and his subjects… From the Parish Beadle to Mayors and Members of Parliament, Hogarth showed and satirised his government at every level from local to national. By letting us look through his eyes these works reveal the murky world of eighteenth-century politics. The Election series itself satirises a particularly brutal election campaign in 1754 featuring unprecedented levels of bribery and corruption.Now, for a limited time, original prints of these works will be viewable to members of the public for free.