Marriage a la Mode, The Contract, by William Hogarth

An image of Marriage a la Mode, Plate I The Contract. Marriage a la Mode. Hogarth, William (British, 1697-1764). Scotin, Gérard Jean Baptiste II, after (French, 1698- after 1755). Etching, engraving, 1745. Production Note: State IV/VI.

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Marriage a la Mode, Plate I The Contract. Marriage a la Mode. Hogarth, William (British, 1697-1764). Scotin, Gérard Jean Baptiste II, after (French, 1698- after 1755). Etching, engraving, 1745. Production Note: State IV/VI.

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