[Hogarth painting the comic muse] [graphic].
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Lewis Walpole Library > [Hogarth painting the comic muse] [graphic].
16945082
Description
- Title
- [Hogarth painting the comic muse] [graphic].
- Alternative Title
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Wm. Hogarth serjeant painter to His Majesty
William Hogarth serjeant painter to His Majesty - 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
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"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, and publisher from Paulson.
Lettered within image on print in portfolio at base of easel: Analysis o...
In the 4th state the date of publication was been added, and Hogarth is no longer smiling. In this state the mouth has been again altered. "The face engrav'd by Wm. Hogarth" has been erased with faint traces remaining. See Paulson for other changes to the plate.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Formerly on page 182 in volume 2. Removed in 2012 by LWl conservator. - 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 40.1 x 36 cm
- Edition
- [State 5].
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize) Box 2
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Portraits
Self-portraits England 1758
Engravings England London 1758
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century - 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
Painting - Subjects
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Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 > Portraits
Artists > British
Painting
England > 1758
England > London > 1758
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
- 12820722
- Object ID (OID)
- 16945082
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