Gulielmus Hogarth [graphic]

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Title: Gulielmus Hogarth [graphic]
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1749]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Wm. Hogarth
Abstract: Self-portrait after the painting in the Tate; the artist is portrayed as if on an oval canvas resting on a pile of books; in the foreground, his dog Trump, his burin, and palette. On the palette is engraved the title "The line of beauty."
Description: Title engraved below image.
State and publisher from Paulson.
Earlier state of this plate was used as the frontispiece to Hogarth's Folios.
On page 1 in volume 1, used as bookplate. Sheet 380 x 285 mm.
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 380 x 283 mm
Edition: [State 4].
Language: English

Genre: Portraits
Self-portraits
Engravings England London 1749
Etchings England London 1749
Material: engraving with etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Subjects: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 > Portraits
England > London > 1749
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership
Greenberg, Richard > Ownership

Access: Public
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