The amazing web site of Shakespeare's Sonnets. Times of the Day - Noon, by Hogarth, 1697

The amazing web site of Shakespeare's Sonnets. Times of the Day - Noon, by Hogarth.

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William Hogarth 1697 - 1764.

Times of the Day - Noon. 1738.

	The scene is set at the door of the French Church, in Hog Lane, St. Giles. The church of St. Giles in the Fields is shown in the background. Emerging from the church are a group of Huguenots. Being French, they are made to look rather foolish, as Hogarth detested that nation. (See the Gates of Calais print.) The two inn signs depict The Good Man and The Good Woman. The former shows only the man's head, since that was thought to be the only good part of him, the latter shows a headless woman, since if she had her head, she would spend the time nagging. Opposite the French churchgoers a child has broken a pudding basin and dropped the pudding, which a child on the ground eagerly devours. A servant girl carrying a pie is embraced by a black man. There is a dead cat lying in the gutter. The significance of the kite attached to the wall of the church is uncertain.

Times of the Day - Noon

William Hogarth

British Artist and Engraver

Times of the Day - Noon.

Engraving, published 1738

Times of the Day - Noon

Source: Hogarth's Works published by J. Dicks, 313 The Strand, London. Circa 1880.

The original paintings Morning and Night are now in the National Trust Bearsted Collection at Upton House, in Warwickshire. The collection was assembled by Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted and gifted to the Trust, along with the house, in 1948. Noon and Evening remain in the Ancaster Collection at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire.
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Views of London
as it was in 1616. London Bridge
As it was in Shakespeare's day, circa 1600. To search for a line or phrase in the sonnets go to the
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Views of London
as it was in 1616. London Bridge
As it was in Shakespeare's day, circa 1600. To search for a line or phrase in the sonnets go to the
Sonnets as plain text
and use the browser text search engine.

Sonnets 1 - 50 Back to home page

Sonnets 51 - 100 If you have enjoyed this web site, please visit its companion -
Pushkin's Poems

Sonnets 101 - 154 If you wish to comment on this site please refer to details on the home page.

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Times of the Day - Noon

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Start here with the first sonnet		First line index	Sonnets 1 - 50		Some links to other sites
	Text facsimiles		Sonnets 51 - 100
General notes for background details, general policies etc.	Other related texts of the period		Sonnets 101 - 154	For a global search use all the sonnets as plain text 1-154 or use the first line index.	If you have enjoyed this web site, please visit its companion - Pushkin's Poems
Map of the site
	Views of London as it was in 1616.		London Bridge As it was in Shakespeare's day, circa 1600.		To search for a line or phrase in the sonnets go to the sonnets as plain text and use the browser text search engine.

Sonnets 1 - 50		Back to home page
Sonnets 51 - 100		If you have enjoyed this web site, please visit its companion - Pushkin's Poems
Sonnets 101 - 154		If you wish to comment on this site please refer to details on the home page.
		Copyright ©of this site belongs to Oxquarry Books Ltd