Marriage A-la-Mode: The Marriage Settlement by William Hogarth

Marriage A-la-Mode: The Marriage Settlement (1743)

William Hogarth | Rococo | Oil on canvas

A noble family that needs cash and a rich merchant's family that wants a fancy title arrange a marriage. The young couple sit side by side but ignore each other!

Did you know? Hogarth hid jokes everywhere! The Earl rests his gouty foot on a stool while he points to a family tree that goes back to William the Conqueror, and two dogs chained together in the corner show what is in store for the couple.

Original held at National Gallery

Museum-quality giclée print on archival Enhanced Matte Art paper (200gsm) with fade-resistant pigment inks rated for 100+ years. Also available as gallery-wrapped canvas and custom framed.

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