Jerome's theme is a contemporary account of the Rake's Progress inspired, in part, by Hogarth. His narrative was personal and complex conveyed through a rich iconography. Here, a man tries to drag a dog forwards on his path, a Jeff Koons dog representative of materialism and decadent consumption. Below, the hand of God points the way forward to every child. Jerome produced five plates showing life's meal, each roughly cast in a plaster mould, and each one painted using glazes and then transfers were applied.
