Noon (The Four Times of Day) 1738

"Noon (The Four Times of Day)" is an engraving by William Hogarth, a prominent English artist known for his satirical social commentary. Created in 1738, this print depicts a bustling London street scene at midday. The composition is filled with a diverse cast of characters, from street vendors and children to fashionable couples, all interacting in the public space. The scene captures the daily life of 18th-century London, highlighting the social and economic disparities of the era. This work, part of Hogarth's "Four Times of Day" series, is now held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.