Scene from Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice': Belmont, in the Garden of Portia's House, Lorenzo and Jessica, Act V, Scene 1 Size:medium The Rake's Progress was produced

The Rake's Progress was produced by William Hogarth between 1732 - 1734 as preparatory works for engravings published the following year

An inveterate traveller herself

Soane's three Canalettos are highlights of the Museum collection and can be found in the Museum's Picture Room

" (Extract from Soane Lecture II first delivered at the Royal Academy on 15 January 1810)

after his failure to establish himself in society

Scene from Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice': Belmont, in the Garden of Portia's House, Lorenzo and Jessica, Act V, Scene 1 Size:medium The Rake's Progress was producedScene from Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice': Belmont, in the Garden of Portia's House, Lorenzo and Jessica, Act V, Scene 1. By Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soane's Museum. This print is colour matched to the original and approved by Sir John Soane's Museum. Every purchase supports the work of the museum.