Credulity, superstition and fanaticism a medley / [graphic]

Description

Title: Credulity, superstition and fanaticism a medley / [graphic]
Alternative Title: Enthusiasm delineated
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: publish'd according to act directs March [the] 15th 1762.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Wm. Hogarth
Abstract: "The interior of a chapel with an impassioned preacher inspiring his listeners; considerably altered from the earlier state known as "Enthusiasm Delineated", for instance, by the substitution of representations of the Cock Lane Ghost (a topical reference to a fraud of 1762) for the figures of Christ, the removal of the barking dog, and the introduction of rabbits emerging from the skirts of the woman swooning on the floor in allusion to Mary Toft, the Rabbit Woman of Godlaming"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title engraved below image.
State from Paulson. Reworking of Enthusiasm delineated.
With caption: "Believe not every Spirit; but try the Spirits whether they are of God because many false prophets are gone out into the World. 1. John. Ch.4. V.1".
1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 43.2 x 32.8 cm, on sheet 56 x 42 cm.
Plate 83 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Formerly identified as Paulson state 2.
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 43.6 x 32.9 cm, on sheet 46.3 x 35.7 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Edition: [State 3].
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title: Plate 83. 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]