Hudibras in tribulation [graphic]

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Description

Title
Hudibras in tribulation [graphic]
Creator
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Overton, Philip, -1751, publisher.
Published / Created
[1726]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Philip Overton and John Cooper
Abstract

"Hudibras and Ralpho are in the stocks, the knight's boots, sword and pistols taking the place of the fiddle; a sympathetic widow, accompanied by her maid, addresses Hudibras while villagers gather round to mock, and a small boy urinates on Ralpho's foot"--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title engraved below image.
State, publisher, and date from Paulson.
Numbered "6."--Upper right corner.
Lettered below image with verse beginning: "She vow'd she would go see the sight and visit the distressed knight: and 'twas not long before she found him, and his stout squire in the pound ..."
On page 33 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 26.7 x 34.7 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 26.8 x 36 cm, on sheet 28.5 x 37 cm
Edition
[State 3].
Language
English

Collection Information

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

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

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
History
Children
Peasants
Servants
Stocks (Punishment)
Urination
Widows
Subjects
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680 > Illustrations
Puritans > England
Great Britain > History > Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660 > Humor > Early works to 1800
Children
Peasants
Servants
Stocks (Punishment)
Urination
Widows
England > 1726
England > London > 1726
Sotheby, Frederick Edward, 1837-1909 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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Rights
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Identifiers

Orbis Record
9883578
Object ID (OID)
16193841

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