Analysis Of The Harlot's Progress By William Hogarth

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Works of art can tell stories and speak to the audience. Analyzing small details leads viewers to dig deeper past the meaning and understand what messages the artist is trying to convey. William Hogarth’s The Harlot’s Progress (1732) is considered to be narrative art because it tells the story about the progression of a young lady who comes to the city from the country and lands up in the ring of prostitution. This is the first painting in the series of three painting that shows the young girl’s downfall and destruction. This first painting depicts more than a young girl entering prostitution – it showcases and highlights the vulnerable position of women during a time in London where laws and customs were not in their favor. Viewers first