[The new metamorphosis. 5] [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- [The new metamorphosis. 5] [graphic]
- Creator
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Contributor
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Briscoe, Samuel, active 1691-1727, publisher.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist. - Published / Created
- [March 1724]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Sam. Briscoe
- Abstract
-
A scene in Donna Theresa's bedchamber: Fantasio transformed by witchcraft into a lap-dog is being petted in the arms of Donna Theresa, who sits on her canpoied bed. The Provincial stands to her right as he addresses her
- Description
-
Title and imprint from Paulson.
Paulson notes that Hogarth omits "invt." from his signature suggesting perhaps that this print too is a copy.
"V: II : P: 1"--Lower left, 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.
On page 21 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 14.3 x 7.8 cm.
Date given in Steevens's hand: 1724. With other notes by Steevens that apply to the group of seven other illustrations mounted on same sheet. - 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 : plate mark 14.6 x 8 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Illustrations
Book illustrations
Etchings England London 1724
Engravings England London 1724 - Material
- etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Apuleius.
- Subject (Topic)
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Bedrooms
Canopy beds
Dogs - Subjects
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Apuleius > Illustrations
Bedrooms
Canopy beds
Dogs
England > London > 1724
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > 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
- 9856201
- Object ID (OID)
- 16193803
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