France. [graphic] / Plate 1st
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Description
- Title
- France. [graphic] / Plate 1st
- Alternative Title
- Invasion. Pl. I. France
- Creator
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Contributor
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
- Published / Created
- publish'd according to act of Parliament, March 8th, 1756.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Wm. Hogarth
- Abstract
-
On the coast of France outside a tavern on the coast of France a group of emaciated soldiers are preparing to sail for England. On the right a soldier roasts frogs over a fire on the blade of his sword; above a flag with the words "Vengence et le Bon Bier et Bon Beuf de Angletére." In the center of the design, a monk tests the edge of an axe as he bends to over a horse-drawn sledge laden with instruments of torture, a statue of St. Antony, and a plan for a monastery at Blackfriars. In the distance on the left a line of soldiers are being forced on board a ship. Above them on the cliffs, women are seen ploughing a field. The sign above the tavern advertises Soup meagre and identifies itself as "La Sabot Royal."
- Description
-
Title engraved above image. The 'N' in France has been engraved backwards.
Four columns of verse below image: With lanthern jaws, and croaking gut, See how the half-starv'd Frenchmen strut, and call us English dogs! ... But should they sink in coming over Old Nick may fish 'twixt France & Dover And catch a glorious dinner.
Title from Paulson: The invasion. Pl. I. France.
Companion print: England. Plate 2d.
Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: A reverse.
On page 179 in volume 2. - 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 32.1 x 39 cm, on sheet 32.7 x 40 cm
- Edition
- [Counterproof of state 3].
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Counterproofs
Satires (Visual works) England 1756
Etchings England London 1756
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Topic)
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Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
Public opinion
Eating & drinking
Clergy
Soldiers
Punishment & torture
Taverns (Inns)
War - Subjects
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Seven Years' War, 1756-1763 > Public opinion > Great Britain
Eating & drinking
Clergy
Soldiers
Punishment & torture
Taverns (Inns)
War
England > 1756
England > London > 1756
18th century
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
- 12820585
- Object ID (OID)
- 16945081
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