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Title
A Scene from 'The Beggar's Opera' VI
Subject
Gay, John, 1685-1732. Beggar's opera
Description
Oil painting of a final climactic scene of John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera. Macheath stands chained between Lucy Lockit and Polly Peachum who are both pleading with their fathers for his death sentence to be revoked. The live audience is portrayed on stage on either side. The setting is Newgate prison. For more information see Tate.
Creator
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. Beggar's opera
Publisher
Date
1731
Contributor
Fenton, Lavinia, 1708-1760
Rights
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Format
JPG
Type
Still Image
Identifier
embta2013-00083
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
oil on canvas
Physical Dimensions
support: 572 x 762 mm