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The life and times of William Hogarth

A guided tour of paintings by William Hogarth in the collection
Date
Monday, 12 May 2025
Time
Tour times
  • 2 - 3 pm
  • 4 - 5 pm
Audience
Members

About

Join Martin Brown for an illuminating look at one of London's great satirists, political cartoonists and artists. Through the combination of his 'teeming, fruitful, suggestive work', now newly displayed at the National Gallery, we tell the story of high and low life in 18th-century London.

This is a guided walking tour through the collection for which headsets will be provided. Please meet at the Information Desk in the Sainsbury Wing Foyer.

Image: Detail from William Hogarth, 'The Shrimp Girl', about 1740-5

Your Host

Martin Brown is a qualified art historian in History of Art and Architecture. As an award-winning Blue Badge Guide experienced in guiding in National Gallery, Tate Britain and Tate Modern, Martin is passionate about the gallery’s collection. Before retraining as a Blue Badge Guide, Martin worked for 30 years in education. Firstly, as a teacher of French and German in London secondary schools, and for the last 10 years as Head Teacher of a large Secondary School. In addition, Martin has worked as a Secondary School Improvement Adviser for a local authority, for OFSTED as an Inspector and for the Department for Education as a National Leader of Education.

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The life and times of William Hogarth

A guided tour of paintings by William Hogarth in the collection
Date
Monday, 12 May 2025
Time
Tour times
  • 2 - 3 pm
  • 4 - 5 pm
Audience
Members

Tickets

Members: £20

This is a Members' exclusive event. Please have your membership card and ticket ready.

Please meet at the Information Desk located in the Sainsbury Wing Foyer.

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