The Enraged Musician
| Title | The Enraged Musician |
|---|---|
| Artist | William Hogarth |
| Date | 1741 18th century |
| Medium | engraving with etching on laid paper |
| Classification | |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Thomas Vogler in memory of his brother Donald J. Vogler |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Enraged Musician” is a work by William Hogarth, dated 1741. It is executed in engraving with etching on laid paper and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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