A Harlot's Progress, plate 3

William Hogarth's "A Harlot's Progress, plate 3" depicts the protagonist, a young woman, in her boudoir amid a detailed scene that reflects her fall into prostitution. As a master of genre painting, Hogarth combines moral storytelling with lively, expressive detail characteristic of Rococo style. This image originated as a paper engraving, allowing for precise reproduction. The series overall allegorizes societal vice, reminiscent of Pilgrim's Progress, with Hogarth’s sharp social commentary evident in the depiction of the young woman's decline.