The artwork “Scholars at a Lecture,” created by William Hogarth, is an engraving on paper belonging to the Baroque art movement and falls under the genre of caricature. It is held in a private collection.
The artwork depicts a scene of scholars attending a lecture, portrayed with exaggerated facial expressions and features typical of Hogarth’s satirical style. The scholars are dressed in traditional academic attire, including wigs and square caps. They appear to be animatedly engaged in conversation and reaction to the text being read by the lecturer, who is prominently positioned at the forefront with a book open on the lectern. The detailed engraving captures a lively and humorous atmosphere, highlighting the idiosyncrasies of academic life in Hogarth’s era.
