[The new metamorphosis. Frontispiece] [graphic]

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Title: [The new metamorphosis. Frontispiece] [graphic]
Alternative Title: Credo pudicitiam Saturno rege moratam in terris
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Briscoe, Samuel, active 1691-1727, publisher.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [March 1724]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Sam. Briscoe
Abstract: Frontispiece to Charles Gildon's The new metamorphosis (London : Sam. Briscoe, 1724) shows Apuleius on the left and Lucian on the right each with an ass with the modern adaptor in the middle. Below the figures of Apuleius and Lucien are two satyrs; between them is a scene in front of church with couples embracing and kissing; a man and a woman stand on either side of a boy chastising him (?).On the base is etched "Credo pudicitiam Saturno rege moratam in terris", an allusion to the satire on women
Description: Title, state, and imprint from Paulson.
"Vol. 1. p.1"--Lower left corner, below image.
One of seven illustrations engraved for a modernized edition of Apuleius's The Golden ass: Gildon, C. New metamorphosis. London : Printed for Sam. Briscoe at the Bell-Savage on Ludgate-Hill, 1724.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Provenance: Purchased from John Grant, Ltd., August 1940; Formerly owned by Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird of Inchture (1780-1826).
Extent: 1 print : sheet 14.6 x 8.2 cm
Edition: [State 2].
Language: English

Genre: Book illustrations
Frontispieces
Etchings England London 1724
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Apuleius.
Subject (Topic): Illustrations
Satyrs (Greek mythology)
Authors
Children
Couples
Subjects: Apuleius > Illustrations
Satyrs (Greek mythology)
Authors
Children
Couples
England > London > 1724
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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