France. [graphic] / Plate 1st
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Description
- Title
- France. [graphic] / Plate 1st
- Alternative Title
- Invasion. Pl. I. France
- Creator
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Contributor
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
- Published / Created
- publish'd according to act of Parliament, March 8th, 1756.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Wm. Hogarth
- Abstract
-
On the coast of France outside a tavern on the coast of France a group of emaciated soldiers are preparing to sail for England. On the right a soldier roasts frogs over a fire on the blade of his sword; above a flag with the words "Vengence et le Bon Bier et Bon Beuf de AngleteĢre." In the center of the design, a monk tests the edge of an axe as he bends to over a horse-drawn sledge laden with instruments of torture, a statue of St. Antony, and a plan for a monastery at Blackfriars. In the distance on the left a line of soldiers are being forced on board a ship. Above them on the cliffs, women are seen ploughing a field. The sign above the tavern advertises Soup meagre and identifies itself as "La Sabot Royal."
- Description
-
Title engraved above image. The 'N' in France has been engraved backwards.
Four columns of verse below image: With lanthern jaws, and croaking gut, See how the half-starv'd Frenchmen strut, and call us English dogs! ... But should they sink in coming over Old Nick may fish 'twixt France & Dover And catch a glorious dinner.
Title from Paulson: The invasion. Pl. I. France.
Companion print: England. Plate 2d.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
1 print : etching & engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 317 x 388 mm, on sheet 405 x 506 mm. - Provenance
- MacDonald; May 1966?;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 31.5 x 38.5 cm
- Edition
- [State 2].
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Hogarth 756.03.08.01.3+ Impression 2 Box 200
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Satires (Visual works) England 1756
Engravings England London 1756
Etchings England London 1756 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Topic)
-
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
Public opinion
Eating & drinking
Clergy
Soldiers
Taverns (Inns)
War - Subjects
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Seven Years' War, 1756-1763 > Public opinion > Great Britain
Eating & drinking
Clergy
Soldiers
Taverns (Inns)
War
England > 1756
England > London > 1756
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9868054
- Object ID (OID)
- 11047510
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