Collection Online
Night

Night
1738
plate 4 from The four times of the day series

Medium
etching and engraving
Measurements
44.5 × 36.9 cm (image) 48.0 × 38.2 cm (sheet, trimmed within platemark)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Paulson 149 ii/ii; BM Satires 2394
Edition
2nd of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Invented Painted Engraved & Publiſhed by W.m (m in superscript above . ) Hogarth March. 25. 1738. According to Act of Par.nt (nt in superscript above . )
printed in ink l.c.: NIGHT
Accession Number
843-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John H. Connell, 1917
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Cityscapes Human Figures Humour and Satire
Subjects (specific)
chamber pots cities coaches (carriages) fires (events) homeless persons night shaving (personal activity) street scenes
Movements
Georgian (British Renaissance-Baroque style)