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circa 1730 - 1731
Hogarth serves up the ultimate awkward morning-after scene in this cheeky companion piece to his painting 'Before'. The gentleman, looking rather disheveled, is hastily pulling up his bright red breeches while the lady sits on the bed, gazing up at him. A sleeping dog and a broken mirror in the foreground hint at the chaotic events of the previous night. This painting is a classic example of Hogarth's moralizing satire, poking fun at the frivolous romantic entanglements of 18th-century society. Originally created as a pair, these works were meant to warn viewers about the consequences of unchecked passion, though today we mostly just laugh at the guy's panic.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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