William Hogarth making a drawing of his companions and himself as they shave and take their breakfast. Etching by Richard Livesay, 1781, after William Hogarth, 1732.

An episode in 'Hogarth's tour', a five-day tour of the Thames and Medway estuaries in 1732 by Ebenezer Forrest, William Hogarth, Samuel Scott, John Thornhill and William Tothall, published in 1782 under title: An account of what seemed most remarkable in the five days' peregrination of the five following persons, viz. Messieurs Tothall, Scott, Hogarth, Thornhill, and Forrest.

Set in the Nag's Head in Stoke, on the Hoo Peninsula in Kent, on the north side of the Medway Estuary. Breakfast was milk and toast

London (Mrs. Hogarths Leicester Fields.) : Richard Livesay, 27 November 1781.

1 print : etching, printed in bistre ; image 31.8 x 20.3 cm

Breakfasting &c. ; Hogarth delint. ; Rd. Livesay fecit Lettering continues with a key: A. The fisherman shaving. B. Mr Thornhill. C. Mr. Tothall shaving himself. D. Mr Hogarth drawing this drawing E. Mr Forrest at breakfast. F. Mr Scott finishing a drawing.

Wellcome Collection 30069i