A Rake's Progress; plate V of VIII mb-code 1237457 Panoramic view of the City

Panoramic view of the City of London showing the area between Bainards Castle and Guildhall with Southwark and the River Thames in the foreground

'Green and Young Hastings'

'Any Card Matches or Savealls'

Hampton Court scenery can be seen in the background

Panoramic view of Westminster and the City of London looking across the River Thames from Southwark

A Rake's Progress; plate V of VIII mb-code 1237457 Panoramic view of the City'A Rake's Progress', 1735; plate V of VIII. Tom Rakewell marries an old but rich woman, in order to retrieve his fortune. Meanwhile, in the background, Sarah Young with her mother and baby attempt to enter the church, whilst a couple of dogs in the foreground mimic the bride and groom. Plate V in a set of eight plates.