Satire on royalty, episcopacy and the law, after a print by Hogarth; a group of nine composite figures, the most prominent of which are a king, whose head is represented by a coin, a bishop whose head is a jew's harp, and a judge whose head is a gavel
Alternative Title:
Some of the principal inhabitants of the moon
Description:
Title and imprint from Paulson., Text continues : as they were perfectly discover'd by a telescope brouhgt to [the] greatest perfection since [the] last eclipse exactly engraved from the objects, whereby [the] curious may guess at their religion, manners, &c., Copy after Hogarth. See British Museum catalogue no. 1739., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 56, Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand at top of print: The same copy, the size of the plate somewhat diminished that is might suit S.I.'s book afterwards published., and On page 301 in volume 3.
Publisher:
Molton & Co.
Subject (Topic):
Bishops, Law & legal affairs, Rulers, and Allegorical prints
Satire on royalty, episcopacy and the law, after a print by Hogarth; a group of nine composite figures, the most prominent of which are a king, whose head is represented by a coin, a bishop whose head is a jew's harp, and a judge whose head is a gavel
Description:
Title, publisher, and state from Paulson., Copy after Hogarth. See British Museum catalogue no. 1739., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), p. 89, Ms. note in Steeven's hand above image: Copy. Ms. note note below image: Proof of S.I.'s copy., and On page 7 in volume 1. Sheet 261 x 200 mm.
Publisher:
Molton & Co.
Subject (Topic):
Bishops, Law & legal affairs, Rulers, and Allegorical prints
Satire on royalty, episcopacy and the law, after a print by Hogarth; a group of nine composite figures, the most prominent of which are a king, whose head is represented by a coin, a bishop whose head is a jew's harp, and a judge whose head is a gavel
Alternative Title:
Some of the principal inhabitants of [the] moon, as they were perfectly discover'd by a telescope brought to [the] greatest perfection since [the] last eclipse; exactly engraved from the objects whereby [the] curious may guess at their religion, manners, &c.
Description:
Title from Paulson., Copy after Hogarth. See British Museum catalogue no. 1739., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), p. 89
Publisher:
Publish'd 1st May 1788, by Molton & Co., 132 Pall Mall
Subject (Topic):
Bishops, Law & legal affairs, Rulers, and Allegorical prints
Satire on royalty, episcopacy and the law, after a print by Hogarth; a group of nine composite figures, the most prominent of which are a king, whose head is represented by a coin, a bishop whose head is a jew's harp, and a judge whose head is a gavel
Alternative Title:
Some of the principal inhabitants of [the] moon ...
Description:
Title from caption below image., Text continues: ... as they were perfectly discover'd by a telescope brought to [the] greatest perfection since [the] last eclipse exactly engraved from the objects, whereby [the] curious may guess at their religion, manners, &c., Copy after Hogarth. See British Museum catalogue no. 1738.1., and Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 44.
Publisher:
Samuel Ireland.
Subject (Topic):
Bishops, Law & legal affairs, Rulers, and Allegorical prints
Satire on royalty, episcopacy and the law, after a print by Hogarth; a group of nine composite figures, the most prominent of which are a king, whose head is represented by a coin, a bishop whose head is a jew's harp, and a judge whose head is a gavel
Alternative Title:
Some of the principal inhabitants of [the] moon ...
Description:
Title, imprint, and printmaker from Paulson., Text continues: as they were perfectly discover'd by a telescope brought to [the] greatest perfection since [the] last eclipse; exactly engraved from the objects whereby [the] curious may guess at their religion, manners, &c., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Ms. notes in Steevens hand above: Original. Mss I Pencil below: Never offered for sale. There are only 2. Copies, this & the late Lord Orford's to be found., and On page 7 in volume 1. Sheet trimmed to: 261 x 204 mm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth?
Subject (Topic):
Bishops, Law & legal affairs, Rulers, and Allegorical prints
Satire on royalty, episcopacy and the law, after a print by Hogarth; a group of nine composite figures, the most prominent of which are a king, whose head is represented by a coin, a bishop whose head is a jew's harp, and a judge whose head is a gavel
Alternative Title:
Some of the principal inhabitants of [the] moon
Description:
Title from first line of text below image., Text continues: ... as they were perfectly discover'd by a telescope brought to [the] greatest perfection since [the] last eclipse; exactly engraved from the objects whereby [the] curious may guess at their religion, manners, &c., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 56., and Mounted to 307 x 225 mm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Bishops, Law & legal affairs, Rulers, and Allegorical prints
