An Election Entertainment

William Hogarth

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a banquet scene. The artwork shows a lively interior crowded with figures engaged in various activities around a long banquet table and a round table. Objects like a banner, musical instruments, plates, food, and drinkware are spread throughout the room. Large paintings and a sculpture adorn the walls. A window displays a view of the street with visible figures outside. The scene conveys a sense of lively chaos.