Simon Lord Lovat [graphic]

Description

Title: Simon Lord Lovat [graphic]
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: publish'd according to act of Parliament, August 25th 1746. and [printed mid-19th century?]
Publication Place: London and England
Publisher: Wm. Hogarth
Abstract: An elderly, rotund Lord Lovat is seated on a chair, its back carved with putti supporting a coronet. He is counting on his fingers the number of Scottish clans that fought with the Pretender in the rebellion. To his left is a table on which sits a book entitled "Memoirs" and quill pen in an ink bottle
Description: Title etched below image.
State from Paulson.
Restrike on wove paper, likely printed in the mid-19th century or later. Level of plate wear is greater than that seen on impressions issued in: The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath. London : Printed for Baldwin and Cradock ... by G. Woodfall ..., [1835-37].
Mounted on board to 51 x 36 cm.
Provenance: Ronald Paulson; October 2024.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 36.2 x 23.6 cm, on sheet 46.6 x 33 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Edition: [State 3].
Language: English