[Hogarth painting the comic muse] [graphic].
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16194145
Description
- Title
- [Hogarth painting the comic muse] [graphic].
- Alternative Title
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Wm. Hogarth
William Hogarth - Creator
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Contributor
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
- Published / Created
- publish'd as the act directs, March 29, 1758.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Wm. Hogarth
- Abstract
-
"Self-portrait of Hogarth painting the Comic Muse, after the painting in the National Portrait Gallery; the artist is seated looking to right, wearing an indoor cap and a loose coat, he holds a palette, brushes and palette knife while a pot of oil is on the floor beside the chair; in a niche in the wall behind the easel is a volume of prints and a burin; leaning against the leg of the easel, a copy of the "Analysis of Beauty" and the accompanying print, Plate I (Paulson 195)."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title, state, publisher, and date from Paulson.
After the painting in the National Portrait Gallery.
State with "Serjeant painter to His Majesty" in caption below image heavily scored through. 'Comedy' inscribed on the Muse's book is partially excised. The face of Comedy and mask are now outlined in black as well as white. 'Comedy 1764' is engraved on the pillar in the painting. See Paulson for other changes to the plate.
On page 183 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: 40.2 x 34.9 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 40.4 x 35 cm, on sheet 42.0 x 37 cm
- Edition
- [State 6].
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Self-portraits England 1758
Etchings England London 1758
Engravings England London 1758 - Material
- etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764,
- Subject (Topic)
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Artists
British
Muses (Greek deities) in art
Painting - Subjects
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Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Artists > British
Muses (Greek deities) in art
Painting
England > 1758
England > London > 1758
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
- 9865047
- Object ID (OID)
- 16194145
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