Plate 41. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A rural scene with a hustings where ailing men are being brought to vote and the able-bodied are amusing themselves with a drawing of one of the candidates, an execution broadside and a gin bottle; in the middle ground a coach bearing the sign of the Union Flag has collapsed, but its female passenger (Britannia) is unable to gain the attention of her coachmen who are absorbed in a card game; beyond, a bridge across a river is crowded with a riotous procession."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved above image., Third state with the words 'Milicia Bill' on the coat pocket of the crippled voter in the left foreground., Third in a series Four prints of an election., Dedication engraved below image: To the Honble. Sr. Edward Walpole, Knight of the Bath. This plate is most humbly Inscrib'd by his most obedient humble servant Willm. Hogarth., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 43.6 x 55.9 cm, on sheet 46 x 59 cm., and Plate 41 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Card games, Carriages & coaches, Crowds, Political elections, and Riots
"A rural scene with a hustings where ailing men are being brought to vote and the able-bodied are amusing themselves with a drawing of one of the candidates, an execution broadside and a gin bottle; in the middle ground a coach bearing the sign of the Union Flag has collapsed, but its female passenger (Britannia) is unable to gain the attention of her coachmen who are absorbed in a card game; beyond, a bridge across a river is crowded with a riotous procession"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved above image., Third in a series Four prints of an election., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Dedication engraved below image: To the Honble. Sr. Edward Walpole, Knight of the Bath. This plate is most humbly inscrib'd by his most obedient humble servant Willm. Hogarth.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Card games, Carriages & coaches, Crowds, Political elections, and Riots
Plate 41. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A rural scene with a hustings where ailing men are being brought to vote and the able-bodied are amusing themselves with a drawing of one of the candidates, an execution broadside and a gin bottle; in the middle ground a coach bearing the sign of the Union Flag has collapsed, but its female passenger (Britannia) is unable to gain the attention of her coachmen who are absorbed in a card game; beyond, a bridge across a river is crowded with a riotous procession."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved above image., Third state with the words 'Milicia Bill' on the coat pocket of the crippled voter in the left foreground., Third in a series Four prints of an election., and Dedication engraved below image: To the Honble. Sr. Edward Walpole, Knight of the Bath. This plate is most humbly Inscrib'd by his most obedient humble servant Willm. Hogarth.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Card games, Carriages & coaches, Crowds, Political elections, and Riots
Title from item., Date from contemporary annotation in lower right corner: JL [monogram] 1758., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., On leaf 162 of an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates., and Contemporary manuscript annotations in brown ink fill the blanks on recto; "To Mr. Legg, Coffee Mill, St. James's Market" written in brown ink on verso.
Title devised by cataloger., Frontispiece to: Hanway, J. Three letters on the subject of the Marine Society. London : Printed in the year 1758., "See Sheila O'Connell, 'London 1753', BM 2003, cat.3.26. The charitable Marine Society was founded in 1756 by Jonas Hanway, and this served as frontispiece to a pamphlet seeking support for it"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1872,1012.5145., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.4 cm., and Mounted after page 474 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Marine Society (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Organizations, Conference rooms, Beggars, and Sailors
"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., and 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.
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 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 the 4th state the date of publication was been added, and Hogarth is no longer smiling. In this state the mouth has been again altered. "The face engrav'd by Wm. Hogarth" has been erased with faint traces remaining. See Paulson for other changes to the plate., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Formerly on page 182 in volume 2. Removed in 2012 by LWl conservator.
"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., and Sheet trimmed leaving thread margins.
"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.
