The Bad Taste of the Town
Artistic print by William Hogarth / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bad Taste of the Town (also known as Masquerades and Operas) is an early print by the British artist William Hogarth, first published in February 1723. The small print – 5 by 6 inches (13 by 15 cm) – mocks the contemporary fashion for foreign culture, including Palladian architecture, pantomimes based on the Italian commedia dell'arte, masquerades (masked balls), and Italian opera. The work combines two printmaking techniques – etching and engraving – with etched lines made in the plate using acid and engraved lines marked using a burin.