[A burlesque on Kent's altarpiece at St. Clement Danes] [graphic].
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16945050
Description
- Title
- [A burlesque on Kent's altarpiece at St. Clement Danes] [graphic].
- Alternative Title
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This Print is exactly engrav'd after [the] celebrated altar-peice
This print is exactly engraved after the celebrated altar-piece - Creator
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Contributor
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
- Published / Created
- [October 1725]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
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"Satire on William Kent's altarpiece at St Clement Danes; a group of five angels playing musical instruments; the dove of the Holy Ghost above, surrounded by seven heads of putti. Keyed A-K in image with text below."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from Paulson.
Caption below image: "This Print is exactly Engrav'd after [the] Celebrated Altar-Peice [sic] in St. Clements Church which has been taken down by Order of [the] Lord Bishop of London (as tis thought) to prevent Disputs [sic] and Laying of wagers amoung [the] Parr[i]shioners about [the] Artists meaning in it ... 2 Smaller Angells as appears by the Wing[s]."
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
On page 23 in volume 1.
Ms. note in Steevens's hand at top of page: See Mr. Nichols's Biographical Anecdotes &c.
Ms. note in Steevens's hand above print: Original; below: First state. - 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 33.2 x 18.3 cm
- Edition
- [State 1].
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
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
- 12684422
- Object ID (OID)
- 16945050
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