Hudibras catechiz'd [graphic].

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Title: Hudibras catechiz'd [graphic].
Alternative Title: Hudibras catechized
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [late 18th century?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Hudibras is beaten with clubs by two masked men dressed as devils; a third man with mask in hand gestures to the young widow in the doorway on the left. A fourth, smaller masked man holds a large torch as he lights the way in the room. Ralpho hides behind a curtain on the far left. The room is decorated with a large wardrobe, an oval portrait, and large mirror; a footstool and urn in the right corner partially seen in the right corner
Description: Title engraved below image.
After Hogarth.
Caption on either side of title begins: "No sooner was he come t' himself, but on his neck a sturdy Elf ... And that which was prov'd true before prove false again two hundred more."
Copy of no. 512 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 1.
See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 90.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. i, p. 31; May 1954.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 28.5 x 35 cm, on sheet 30.3 x 39 cm
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Humor
Early works to 1800
Book illustrations
Portrait prints
Satires (Visual works) England 1770
Engravings England London 1770
Material: etching and engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Name): Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
Subject (Topic): History
Beating
Interiors
Masks
Mirrors
Wardrobes (Case furniture)
Women
Puritans
Subjects: Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680 > Illustrations
Great Britain > History > Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660 > Humor > Early works to 1800
Beating
Interiors
Masks
Mirrors
Wardrobes (Case furniture)
Women
Puritans
England > 1770
England > London > 1770

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