William Hogarth from the original picture in the collection of John & Josiah Boydell / [realia]

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Title: William Hogarth from the original picture in the collection of John & Josiah Boydell / [realia]
Creator: Smith, Benjamin, -1833, engraver
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
John and Josiah Boydell (Firm)
Whittow & Son, manufacturer.
Published / Created: [4 June 1795]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published June 4, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, No. 90 Cheapside; & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall
Abstract: Copy of a self-portrait by William Hogarth; 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
Description: Title from item.
Plate engraved after the original oil painting, done in 1745, now in the Tate Gallery, London. Hogarth himself engraved this image in 1749; cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 181.
On verso, stamp of the copperplate manufacturer: [Whitto]w & Son, N. 43 Shoe Lane, Holborn, London.
For the print produced from this plate, see: Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 2, page 538, no. 10.
Provenance: Bernard Quaritch; Sale Christie's May 22, 1984, Lot 90; Thomas Agnew & Sons, London. James Cummins Bookseller; July 2022.
Extent: 1 item : 40 x 30 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Specimens
Stipple engravings England London 1795
Self-portraits
Printing plates
Material: copper printing plate ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Hogarth, William, 1697-1764,
Subject (Topic): Dogs
Palettes
Copperplates
Subjects: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Dogs
Palettes
Copperplates > Specimens
England > London > 1795