A Rake's Progress. A modern version of satirical paintings.

Published 9 years ago

William Hogarth created ‘A Rakes progress’ in the 18th century it revolved around a young man named Tom who attained money, lost it, gained it again, lost it all once again and eventually ended up in a psychiatric hospital. Here is a link to the original story and paintings:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Rake%27s_Progress

Here is a link to my blog where you can view my working process and the revised story:

https://johnison1969.wordpress.com/

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Tom inherits his new wealth.

Tom inherits his new wealth.

Tom attracts ‘the right people’ and starts to spend his money..

Tom attracts 'the right people' and starts to spend his money..

Tom wastes all his money on drink,drugs and free women..

Tom wastes all his money on drink,drugs and free women..

Tom crashes his rolls royce in a drunken police chase, when he crashes he threatens a bailiff with a gun.

Tom crashes his rolls royce in a drunken police chase, when he crashes he threatens a bailiff with a gun.

After losing all his money for the first time.. He marries a rich spinster (very old woman)

After losing all his money for the first time.. He marries a rich spinster (very old woman)

Tom loses his second amount of wealth through gambling and debauchery.

Tom loses his second amount of wealth through gambling and debauchery.

Tom ends up a broken man and is sent to prison.

Tom ends up a broken man and is sent to prison.

Tom is finally committed to a psychiatric hospital.

Tom is finally committed to a psychiatric hospital.

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