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Dinner of Whig politicians with their supporters
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Dinner of Whig politicians with their supporters

William Hogarth · 1755-02 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Interior with Whig politicians and their supporters around two tables. To the left, a pregnant woman kisses a young politician. Behind him, a drunk man hangs on another politician, while the politician holds the hand of a second drunk man. In the center, a group of four musicians. Next to them, an open window, with outside demonstrating Tory politicians with an antisemitic puppet stating 'No Jews', a reference to the Jewish Naturalisation Act of 1753. The Whig supporters throw furniture and water outside, while the Tories throw bricks inside. A brick hits a man in front of the table, who falls backwards. Another man pours gin on the head wound of a man with a flag stating 'Give us our Eleven Days', referring to the Calendar New Style Act of 1750. At the head of the table to the right, a doctor is bleeding a man who has eaten too many oysters.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDiner van Whig-politici met hun aanhangers. 1755-02. William Hogarth. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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