Hudibras is beaten with clubs by two masked men dressed as devils; a third man with mask in hand gestures to the young widow in the doorway on the left. A fourth, smaller masked man holds a large torch as he lights the way in the room. Ralpho hides behind a curtain on the far left. The room is decorated with a large wardrobe, an oval portrait, and large mirror; a footstool and urn in the right corner partially seen in the right corner
Alternative Title:
Hudibras catechized
Description:
Title engraved below image., State, publisher, and date from Paulson., Numbered "4"--Upper right corner., Number 9 in the series. See Paulson., One of twelve large illustrations for Samuel Butler's Hudibras, 1725/6., and Caption on either side of title begins: "No sooner was he come t' himself, But on his Neck a sturdy Elf ..."
Hudibras is beaten with clubs by two masked men dressed as devils; a third man with mask in hand gestures to the young widow in the doorway on the left. A fourth, smaller masked man holds a large torch as he lights the way in the room. Ralpho hides behind a curtain on the far left. The room is decorated with a large wardrobe, an oval portrait, and large mirror; a footstool and urn in the right corner partially seen in the right corner
Alternative Title:
Hudibras catechized
Description:
Title engraved below image., State, publisher, and date from Paulson., Numbered "4"--Upper right corner., Number 9 in the series. See Paulson., One of twelve large illustrations for Samuel Butler's Hudibras, 1725/6., Caption on either side of title begins: "No sooner was he come t' himself, But on his Neck a sturdy Elf ...", and On page 36 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 26.6 x 35 cm.
Hudibras is beaten with clubs by two masked men dressed as devils; a third man with mask in hand gestures to the young widow in the doorway on the left. A fourth, smaller masked man holds a large torch as he lights the way in the room. Ralpho hides behind a curtain on the far left. The room is decorated with a large wardrobe, an oval portrait, and large mirror; a footstool and urn in the right corner partially seen in the right corner
Alternative Title:
Hudibras catechized
Description:
Title engraved below image., After Hogarth., Caption on either side of title begins: "No sooner was he come t' himself, but on his neck a sturdy Elf ... And that which was prov'd true before prove false again two hundred more.", Copy of no. 512 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 1., and See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 90.
Hudibras is beaten with clubs by two masked men dressed as devils; a third man with mask in hand gestures to the young widow in the doorway on the left. A fourth, smaller masked man holds a large torch as he lights the way in the room. Ralpho hides behind a curtain on the far left. The room is decorated with a large wardrobe, an oval portrait, and large mirror; a footstool and urn in the right corner partially seen in the right corner
Description:
Title engraved above image., From a series of twelve prints after Hogarth and issued by Robert Sayer. Publisher name from first print in series., Date of publication based on publisher's name and address in imprint statement on the first plate in this series. Robert Sayer moved to 53 Fleet Street in 1760, and from 1777 onward he formed partnerships that caused him to trade under different names (Sayer & Bennett, Sayer & Co., etc.); see British Museum online catalogue. He acquired the Hogarth plates from Overton and re-issued them and copies in 1768. See Paulson., Numbered "9" in upper left corner., Eighteen lines of verse in three columns, below image: No sooner was the come t' himslef But on his neck a sturdy elf ... And that which was proved true before Prove false again? Two hundred more., Copy of no. 512 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 1., See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 90., and From a set of twelve prints, all with two sewing holes along left edge.
A riotous scene in a country village where a shrewish wife and hen-pecked husband are mocked by their neighbors, cuckold's horns and a petticoat are held aloft while "rough music" is played; Hudibras rides into the crowd to protest at what he describes as a Devil's Procession
Alternative Title:
Hudibras and the Skimmington
Description:
Title engraved above image., Title from Paulson: Hudibras and the Skimmington., From a series of twelve prints after Hogarth and issued by Robert Sayer. Publisher name from first print in series., Date of publication based on publisher's name and address in imprint statement on the first plate in this series. Robert Sayer moved to 53 Fleet Street in 1760, and from 1777 onward he formed partnerships that caused him to trade under different names (Sayer & Bennett, Sayer & Co., etc.); see British Museum online catalogue. He acquired the Hogarth plates from Overton and re-issued them and copies in 1768. See Paulson., Numbered "7" in upper left corner., Copy of: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 1, no. 510., Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 88., Eighteen lines of verse in three columns, below image: Then Hudibras, with face and hand, Made signs for silence which obtained, ... O'th sudden clapp'd his flaming cudgel Like Linstock to the horse's touch-hole., and From a set of twelve prints, all with two sewing holes along left edge.
A riotous scene in a country village where a shrewish wife and hen-pecked husband are mocked by their neighbors, cuckold's horns and a petticoat are held aloft while "rough music" is played; Hudibras rides into the crowd to protest at what he describes as a Devil's Procession
Alternative Title:
Hudibras and the Skimmington
Description:
Title engraved below image., Title from Paulson: Hudibras and the Skimmington., State, publisher, and date from Paulson., Caption on either side of title, begins: "This said, they both advanc'd, and rode a dog-trot through the bawling crowd ...", Description based on imperfect impression; loss of text on lower edges and second section of verse; sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 34 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to:
A riotous scene in a country village where a shrewish wife and hen-pecked husband are mocked by their neighbors, cuckold's horns and a petticoat are held aloft while "rough music" is played; Hudibras rides into the crowd to protest at what he describes as a Devil's Procession
Alternative Title:
Hudibras and the Skimmington
Description:
Title engraved below image., Title from Paulson: Hudibras and the Skimmington., State, publisher, and date from Paulson., and Caption on either side of title, begins: "This said, they both advanc'd, and rode A Dog-Trot through the bawling Crowd ..."
A riotous scene in a country village where a shrewish wife and hen-pecked husband are mocked by their neighbors, cuckold's horns and a petticoat are held aloft while "rough music" is played; Hudibras rides into the crowd to protest at what he describes as a Devil's Procession
Alternative Title:
Hudibras and the Skimmington
Description:
Title engraved below image., Title from Paulson: Hudibras and the Skimmington., State, publisher, and date from Paulson., Caption on either side of title, begins: "This said, they both advanc'd, and rode a dog-trot through the bawling crowd ...", and Description based on imperfect impression; loss of text on lower edges and second section of verse; sheet trimmed to plate mark.
A riotous scene in a country village where a shrewish wife and hen-pecked husband are mocked by their neighbors, cuckold's horns and a petticoat are held aloft while "rough music" is played; Hudibras rides into the crowd to protest at what he describes as a Devil's Procession
Alternative Title:
Hudibras and the Skimmington
Description:
Title engraved below image., Title from Paulson: Hudibras and the Skimmington., State, publisher, and date from Paulson., Caption on either side of title, begins: "This said, they both advanc'd, and rode A Dog-Trot through the bawling Crowd ...", and On page 86 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 27.1 x 50.5 cm.
