William Hogarth was a brilliant artist, a scoundrel and Freemason. His works adorn many wealthy homes and Museums but did he leave clues, messages and untold stories in his works.

Here we have

A Rake’s Progress II: The Levee

Levee meaning to rise it ‘get up’. It was purchased by Sir John Solane and now sits in his museum.

Later Stanley Kubrick would use the series for one of his movies.

It’s interesting how many phallic objects are pointed towards the young man from the various tradesmen.

If you look closer there is more to spot.