[The new metamorphosis. 5] [graphic]

Description

Title: [The new metamorphosis. 5] [graphic]
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Briscoe, Samuel, active 1691-1727, publisher.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [March 1724]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Sam. Briscoe
Abstract: A scene in Donna Theresa's bedchamber: Fantasio transformed by witchcraft into a lap-dog is being petted in the arms of Donna Theresa, who sits on her canpoied bed. The Provincial stands to her right as he addresses her
Description: Title and imprint from Paulson.
Paulson notes that Hogarth omits "invt." from his signature suggesting perhaps that this print too is a copy.
"V: II : P: 1"--Lower left, below image.
One of seven illustrations engraved for a modernized edition of Apuleius's The golden ass: Gildon, C. New metamorphosis. London : Printed for Sam. Briscoe at the Bell-Savage on Ludgate-Hill, 1724.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Provenance: Purchased from John Grant, Ltd., August 1940; Formerly owned by Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird of Inchture (1780-1826).
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 14.6 x 8 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English