The Sailor's Progress Possibly 1819

"The Sailor's Progress" is a satirical print created by English artist George Cruikshank in possibly 1819. The print is divided into six panels depicting the life of a sailor, beginning with his enlistment and ending with him recounting his adventures over a pint of ale. Cruikshank's work, often humorous and sometimes scathing, aimed to expose social ills and the foibles of human behavior. This print, currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, is a fine example of Cruikshank's graphic style, which uses caricature and exaggeration to create a poignant commentary on 19th-century English life.