Tail Piece-The Bathos (BM 1868,0822.1629 1)
Summary
Figure of Time reclining against a broken column surrounded by symbols of destruction: a bankrupcy notice served on Nature, a tombstone, a clock without hands, Phaeton falling from his chariot, a will, a shop-sign for "The World's End", a gallows, a burning impression of Hogarth's print "The Times" (Paulson 211) and broken objects, including an hour-glass, crown, rifle, bell, bottle and broom. 1764
Etching and engraving
Date
1764
Source
British Museum
Copyright info
public domain