Street scene in London in the 18th century
The engraving Gin Lane (1751) by William Hogarth (1697-1764) depicts the misery in London in the 18th century. Hogarth draws a picture of London characterized by alcoholism and drug addiction. The mother in the foreground for example lets her baby fall while she takes a pinch of snuff
Picture No
11787438
Media ID
48229401
Size
1929px x 2478px
(1.7MB)
Credit
© Mary Evans / Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo
Usage Restrictions
No Model Release, No Property Release, no manipulation. No commercial, merchandising or advertising use without release by SZ Photo
Source
SZ Photo
Date
1751
