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Engraving of a crowded 18th-century drinking party: men smoking and drinking at a candlelit table, while others sleep or fall to the floor.

A Midnight Modern Conversation: drunken party after Hogarth, 1731

An engraving of a raucous 18th-century drinking party in a cluttered room. Men smoke clay pipes and drink around a table lit by candles, while others slump asleep or topple to the floor in the foreground. The composition is crowded with gesturing figures, bowls, and scattered debris.

Artist
William Hogarth
Date
1731
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2973 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1731.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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