Paul before Felix [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Paul before Felix [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Paul before Felix burlesqued
- Creator
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Contributor
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
- Published / Created
- publish'd according to act of Parliament May 1st, 1751.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Wm. Hogarth
- Abstract
-
At his trial before Felix the Roman Governor of Judea, a very short St. Paul stands on a stool so as to be seen. The stool is steadied by a fat angel who is fast asleep and so unaware of the angry looking dog who wears a collar etched with the name 'Felix'. In this state an imp has been added under the stool on which Paul stands; he is sawing through one of the legs of the stool. He stands addressing a gallery filled with people in Dutch dress. On the left behind a curtain the orator Tertullus tears up his speech; at his feet a demon pieces the fragments together. On the right Justice is shown as a fat woman who is not blind, one eye is not covered by the blindfold, in her left hand are the scales and in her left a butcher's knife. All the faces are caricatured; many of the audience hold their noses. In the distance can be seen boats on a river and a windmill
- Description
-
Title etched above image.
State and publisher from Paulson.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
1 print : etching with some mezzotint tone on laid paper ; plate mark 25.9 x 34.8 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 39.1 cm.
Mounted on leaf 59 x 46 cm.
Plate 59 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works. - Provenance
- Formerly owned by Queen Charlotte, the album bound according to Her Majesty's direction. Purchased by W.S. Lewis at Sotheby's, Miss M.A.E. Crofton sale, lot 341; 15 November 1960.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 26.2 x 35.7 cm, on sheet 26.6 x 35.6 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Edition
- [State 4].
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
- Collection Title
- Plate 59. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
- Collection / Other Creator
- Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, collector.
- Collection Date
- [England], [1732-1764]
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Parables
Etchings England London 1751 - Material
- etching with some mezzotinting ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Paul, the Apostle, Saint.
- Subject (Topic)
-
Angels
Courtrooms
Demons
Dogs
Judicial proceedings
Justice
Rulers
Saints - Subjects
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Paul, the Apostle, Saint
Angels
Courtrooms
Demons
Dogs
Judicial proceedings
Justice
Rulers
Saints
England > London > 1751
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership
Sotheby, Frederick Edward, 1837-1909 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 10417950
- Object ID (OID)
- 33185315