Hudibras, triumphant [graphic]

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Title: Hudibras, triumphant [graphic]
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Overton, Philip, -1751, publisher.
Cooper, John, fl. 1726-1737, publisher.
Published / Created: [1726]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Philip Overton and John Cooper
Abstract: Hudibras has arrested the fiddler with a wooden leg and is leading him to prison (seen on the left) while Ralpho attaches his violin to the stocks; a ragged child with a hoop, a well-dressed woman, and two young man look on.
Description: Title engraved below image.
Printmaker, state, publisher, and date from Paulson.
Caption on either side of title, begins: "This said the high, outragious Mettle, Of Knight, began to cool and settle ..."
On page 31 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 26.5 x 34.5 cm.
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 26.5 x 34.8 cm, on sheet 28.1 x 36.2 cm
Edition: [State 2].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Humor
Early works to 1800
Satires (Visual works) England 1726
Book illustrations
Engravings England London 1726
Etchings England London 1726
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Great Britain
Subject (Name): Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
Subject (Topic): Puritans
Children
Couples
Criminals
Games
Horses
People with disabilities
Violins
Women
Stocks (Punishment)
History
Subjects: Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680 > Illustrations
Puritans > England
Children
Couples
Criminals
Games
Horses
People with disabilities
Violins
Women
Stocks (Punishment)
Great Britain > History > Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660 > Humor > Early works to 1800
England > 1726
England > London > 1726
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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