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This scene shows the conclusion of negotiations between the Earl of Squander (seated on the right) and the alderman (seated in the centre) for the marriage of their children. The alderman, a rich merchant, desires a higher social position for his family and thus is buying his way into the aristocracy, while Squander needs money to fund his overly extravagant lifestyle. 18th Century Art, William Hogarth, Thomas Gainsborough, Joseph Mallord William Turner, Arts Integration, William Blake, English Artists, Oil Painting Reproductions, National Gallery

This scene shows the conclusion of negotiations between the Earl of Squander (seated on the right) and the alderman (seated in the centre) for the marriage of their children. The alderman, a rich merchant, desires a higher social position for his family and thus is buying his way into the aristocracy, while Squander needs money to fund his overly extravagant lifestyle.

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Hogarth, William - Carrière du libertin : 4. L'arrestation - Sir John Soane's Museum, Londres William Hogarth, National Gallery, British Art, Rococo, Contemporary Artists, Vintage Stil, 18th Century, Giclee Print, Cool Art

< Back to Highlights The Picture Room contains some of Sir John Soane’s most treasured works of art, including masterpieces by Hogarth, Canaletto, Turner and Piranesi. Soane used moving ‘picture planes’ to allow him to hang a small 13-by-12-foot room with 118 paintings, a collection large enough for a room three times its size. You can also learn about the Picture Room in our Highlights Film. Find out more > A Rake’s Progress: The Conservation We are starting restoration of our iconic A…

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