A Rake's Progress, 3: The Tavern Scene A Rake's Progress, 3: The Tavern Scene Tavern Scene or "The Orgy" is a work by William Hogarth from 1735, the third picture from the series "A Rake's Progress". "A Rake's Progress" totals eight oil paintings from 1732-33. They were published as engravings from 1734. The series depicts the fictional Tom Rakewell's decline and fall. He was the free spending son and heir of a rich merchant. In the story, he comes to London, wasting his money on luxurious life, buying the services of prostitutes and gambling. He ends up in Fleet Prison, and finally at the Bethlem Hospital, or
William S. Hobson William S. Hobson William S. Hobson is a chemistry teacher. Hobson attended College of the Holy Cross and received his B.A. in 1980. Hobson went on to receive his Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduated in 1984. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Hobson was recruited by Bell Labs in Murray Hill, New Jersey and began work in 1984. At Bell Labs Hobson worked on such advances as MOCVD technology, as well as III-V processing and III-V device technologies including VCSELs, HBTs, and high powered lasers. While working at Bell Labs Hobson published many papers and earned many