"Self-portrait of Hogarth painting the Comic Muse, after the painting in the National Portrait Gallery; the artist is seated looking to right, wearing an indoor cap and a loose coat, he holds a palette, brushes and palette knife while a pot of oil is on the floor beside the chair; in a niche in the wall behind the easel is a volume of prints and a burin; leaning against the leg of the easel, a copy of the "Analysis of Beauty" and the accompanying print, Plate I (Paulson 195)."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Wm. Hogarth and William Hogarth
Description:
Title, state, publisher, and date from Paulson., After the painting in the National Portrait Gallery., State with "Serjeant painter to His Majesty" in caption below image heavily scored through. 'Comedy' inscribed on the Muse's book is partially excised. The face of Comedy and mask are now outlined in black as well as white. 'Comedy 1764' is engraved on the pillar in the painting. See Paulson for other changes to the plate., and On page 183 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: 40.2 x 34.9 cm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764,
Subject (Topic):
Artists, British, Muses (Greek deities) in art, and Painting
"Self-portrait of Hogarth painting the Comic Muse, after the painting in the National Portrait Gallery; the artist is seated looking to right, wearing an indoor cap and a loose coat, he holds a palette, brushes and palette knife while a pot of oil is on the floor beside the chair; in a niche in the wall behind the easel is a volume of prints and a burin; leaning against the leg of the easel, a copy of the "Analysis of Beauty" and the accompanying print, Plate I (Paulson 195)."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Wm. Hogarth serjeant painter to His Majesty and William Hogarth serjeant painter to His Majesty
Description:
Title, state, and publisher from Paulson., Lettered within image on print in portfolio at base of easel: Analysis o..., In this state the date of publication has been added, and Hogarth is no longer smiling. See Paulson for other changes to the plate., Sheet trimmed leaving thread margins., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand below print: See Mr. Nichols's book, edit. 3, p. 366 &c., and On page 181 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: 39.5 x 34.6 cm.
Title etched below image., Proof state before title and imprint added?: Hogarth's cottage : from the original design in the possession of Saml. Ireland / Hogarth del. ; S.I. fecit. Publish'd March 1st, 1786, by W. Dickenson, No. 158, New Bond St., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 266., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: ibid. 441., and On page 187 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: .
Hymen seated on a rock holds a lyre in his left hand and a flaming torch in his right. Cupid leans over, his back to the viewer, to pluck the strings of the lyre. In the distance on the right is Cliveden House
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson., Originally engraving used as a subscription ticket; this impression has been trimmed with loss of any text., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: Ticket for the Raffle intended for Sigismunda -See Mr. Nichols's book, p. 436., and On page 195 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: 16.8 x 20.3 cm. There is no subscription or raffle text.
Proof with Gibbs's head before shading and lettering; a half-length portrait of the architect James Gibbs, looking to the right, in an oval, decorated frame
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, state and date from later states and Paulson., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 143 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed within plate mark to: 26.6 x 18.5 cm.
A copy of Hogarth's print for the subscription ticket for "Garrick in the Character of Richard III" with an image of a rolled manuscript, a laurel wreath, palette and mask suspended from a rope or piece of drapery
Alternative Title:
Bearer hereof is intitled to [blank]
Description:
Title assigned by Paulson for original Hogarth print., Printmaker, publisher, and date from later state., Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 164., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand at top of page: See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d edit, p. 28., and On page 122 in volume 2.
Hogarth's print for the subscription ticket for "Garrick in the Character of Richard III" with an image of a rolled manuscript, a laurel wreath, palette and mask suspended from a rope or piece of drapery
Alternative Title:
Subscription ticket for Garrick in the Character of Richard III
Description:
Title, date, and printmaker from Paulson., Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of receipt., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand at top of page: See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d edit., p. 281., and On page 122 in volume 2.
A copy of Hogarth's print for the subscription ticket for "Garrick in the Character of Richard III" with an image of a rolled manuscript, a laurel wreath, palette and mask suspended from a rope or piece of drapery
Alternative Title:
Bearer hereof is intitled to [blank]
Description:
Title assigned by Paulson for original Hogarth print., Printmaker, publisher, and date from later state., Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 164., With Hogarth's wax seal and signature., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand at top of page: See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d edit, p. 281., and On page 122 in volume 2.
"Paul before Felix, showing St Paul on trial before Felix, governor of Caesarea; Paul to left with arms raised, Felix sitting with his wife Drusilla and two priests on a dais at centre, one sitting uncomfortably with his chin in his hand, two clerks in front of the bench at which St Paul stands; to right, the orator Tertullus holding a scroll and leaning on a lectern; a soldier to left and two figures carrying fascae either side of the dais."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled
Description:
Title, publisher and state from Paulson., Added title from caption below image., Quotation from Acts 24-25 engraved below image: And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and Judgment to come, Felix trembled., Text below quotation: From the original painting in Lincoln's Inn Hall, painted by Wm. Hogarth., State 3 distinquished by the presence of a lengthy quotation from Joseph Warton's Essay on the genius and writings of Pope (1756) in bottom corners., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Ms. note in pencil in Mr. Steevens's hand above print: See Mr. Nichols's book 3d edit, p. 323., and On page 161 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: .
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Israel and Caesarea.
Subject (Name):
Paul, the Apostle, Saint
Subject (Topic):
Biblical events, Courtrooms, Judicial proceedings, Soldiers, Roman, and Parables
Plate 34. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Paul before Felix, showing St. Paul on trial before Felix, governor of Caesarea; the Saint to right, Felix and two priests on a dais, one sitting, asleep, beside the governor, two clerks in front of the bench at which St Paul stands, a figure with the Roman standard and a scroll to left, a soldier to right and two figures carrying fascae either side of the dais ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled
Description:
Title, publisher and state from Paulson., Added title from caption below image., Quotation from Acts 24-25 engraved below image: And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and Judgment to come, Felix trembled., Text below quotation: From the original painting in Lincoln's Inn Hall painted by Wm. Hogarth., State with quotation from Warton, printmaker's name, and date of publication eliminated., Copy of Hogarth's print of the same title, with fewer figures and distinquished because it is not the reverse of the original painting., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand: See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d edit. p. 323., and On page 160 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: 42 x 52.3 cm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Paul, the Apostle, Saint,
Subject (Topic):
Biblical events, Judicial proceedings, and Parables
