[Orator Henly christening a child] [graphic]

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Title
[Orator Henly christening a child] [graphic]
Creator
Sympson, Joseph, -1736, printmaker
Contributor
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Sympson, Joseph, -1736, publisher.
Published / Created
[between 1730 and 1735]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Sold by J. Sympson at the Dove in Russell Court, Drury Lane, Lo[...]on
Abstract

A christening scene: A group of full length figures stands around a table covered in a cloth on which sits a bowl of water. Behind it stands a clergyman in bands, wig, gown, holding child; pretty young woman stands to the left, older woman sits in a chair to the right with a man standing over her. A small child in the foreground reaching for the bowl of water, upsets it, spilling the water over the front of the table. On the left, "Sr Foling" primps in front of a mirror

Description
Title from Paulson.
Fourteen lines of verse in three columns: " Behold Vilaria lately brought to Bed, Her cheeks now Strangers to their rosy Red, Lanquid her Eyes, yet lovely she appears; And oh! what fondness her Lord's Visage wears! The pamper'd Priest, in whose extended Arms, The female Infant lies with budding Charms, Seeming to ask the Name e'er he baptise, Casts at the handsom Gossops his wanton Eyes, While gay Sr. Fopling, an accomplish'd Ass, Is courting's won dear Image in the Glass: The Midwide busied too, with mighty Care, Adjusts the Cap shews Innocency fair, Behind her stands the Clerk, on whose grave Face Sleek Abigal cannont forbear to gaze, But Master, wihtout thought, poor harmless Child, Has on the Floor the Holy-Water spill'd, Thrown down the Hat; the Lap-Dog gnaws [the] Rose; And at the Fire the Nurse is warming Cloaths. One Guest enquires the Parson's Name; says Friendly, Why, don't you know Sir? 'tis Hyp- Doctor H-y.
Paulson indicates that "Price [illeg.] follows imprint, but does not mention 'London". Different states?
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Not in Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
See reference in: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (1st ed.), p. 310-311.
On page 12 in volume 1. Ms. note in Steevens's hand: Given me by the Revd Dr. Lort.
Provenance
George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Extent
1 print : sheet 32.2 x 40.9 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1730
Mezzotints England London 1730
Material
mezzotint in greenish ink ;
Subject (Name)
Henley, John, 1692-1756
Subject (Topic)
Baptisms
Children
Couples
Dandies
Dogs
Nannies (Children's nurses)
Preachers
Subjects
Baptisms
Henley, John, 1692-1756 > Caricatures and cartoons
Children
Couples
Dandies
Dogs
Nannies (Children's nurses)
Preachers
England > 1730
England > London > 1730
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
12679030
Object ID (OID)
16193775

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