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The Beggar's Opera
William Hogarth
A dramatic and detailed theatrical tableau from John Gay’s celebrated play, captured with William Hogarth’s signature narrative wit.
Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy in the Beggar's Opera
Gilbert Stuart Newton
1826 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic scene from The Beggar's Opera, featuring Captain Macheath between his two rivals in a moody prison setting.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
This 1826 oil painting by Gilbert Stuart Newton depicts a tense moment from John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera'. Captain Macheath sits jauntily in a Newgate Prison cell, flanked by the upbraiding Polly Peachum and Lucy Lockit, rendered with rich theatricality and atmospheric light that captures the Regency era's fascination with the stage.
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