Bribery of votes. From the series “Elections to Parliament” [1754-58] In the series “Elections”, to which the “Bribery of votes” belongs, there is obviously a contradiction that the beauty of Hogarth’s picturesque manner is at odds with ugly human deeds.
Magnificent details and still lifes sharply contrast here with meanness of people, drawn by the artist shameless deceivers and fools.
Related Paintings 
Pot-de-vin. De la série “Elections parlementaires” – William Hogarth 
Triumphant procession by William Hogarth 
Procession triomphale – William Hogarth 
Marriage a la Mode by William Hogarth 
Hike in Finchley by William Hogarth 
Parliament Building, the sun shining through the fog by Claude Monet 
Captain Lord George Graham in his cabin by William Hogarth 
The pre-election banquet by William Hogarth
Pot-de-vin. De la série “Elections parlementaires” – William Hogarth Triumphant procession by William Hogarth Procession triomphale – William Hogarth Marriage a la Mode by William Hogarth Hike in Finchley by William Hogarth Parliament Building, the sun shining through the fog by Claude Monet Captain Lord George Graham in his cabin by William Hogarth The pre-election banquet by William Hogarth