Copy in reverse of William Hogarth's "Woman swearing a child to a grave citizen. A pregnant young woman standing to left, swearing on a book before a magistrate who sits at a bench to right, that the child is by an old man wearing a dark wig with a ruff hanging at his waist, while he raises his hands and eyes to heaven, protesting innocence, his wife, wearing a coif and bonnet shakes her fist, upbraiding him, and the true father, a young man, crouches behind the woman, whispering counsel; beside the magistrate to right, a little girl sits teaching a dog to walk on its hind legs
Description:
Title engraved below image., Sheet trimmed with loss of companion prints: Le serment de la fille qui se trouve enceinte and Convoi funèbre des Anglois., A reverse copy after J.V. Schley's print made for: Picart, B. Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde. Amsterdam : Chez J. F. Bernard, 1723, between pages 90 and 91?, See reference to Schely print in: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (1st ed.), p. 309., After William Hogarth., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 11 in volume 1.
Orator Henley christening a child, after an oil sketch by Hogarth; the cleric stands holding the infant over a large, empty baptismal font, with the mother beside him to left. To his right stand a man who holds his hat and a stout woman, while in front a child, wearing a plumed hat and standing on tiptoe, reaches into the font, tipping the shallow bowl and spilling the water
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Title etched below image., Reissue; printmaker Jane Ireland's full name etched in lower right, replacing her initials "J.I." on earlier state., and See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (2nd ed.) for note about a related work by Sympson, page 310.
Publisher:
Samuel Ireland?
Subject (Name):
Henley, John, 1692-1756
Subject (Topic):
Baptisms, Children, Clergy, Fonts, Infants, and Women
Orator Henley christening a child, after an oil sketch by Hogarth; the cleric stands holding the infant over a large, empty baptismal font, with the mother beside him to left. To his right stand a man who holds his hat and a stout woman, while in front a child, wearing a plumed hat and standing on tiptoe, reaches into the font, tipping the shallow bowl and spilling the water
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Title engraved below image., See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (2nd ed.) for note about a related work by Sympson, p. 310., and On page 217 in volume 3. Sheet: 20.5 x 13 cm.
Publisher:
Samuel Ireland
Subject (Name):
Henley, John, 1692-1756
Subject (Topic):
Baptisms, Children, Clergy, Fonts, Infants, and Women
Orator Henley christening a child, after an oil sketch by Hogarth; the cleric stands holding the infant over a large, empty baptismal font, with the mother beside him to left. To his right stand a man who holds his hat and a stout woman, while in front a child, wearing a plumed hat and standing on tiptoe, reaches into the font, tipping the shallow bowl and spilling the water
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Title engraved below image., Also signed below image: Hogarth pinxt ; S. Ireland fecit 1785., Dedication etched below title: To Francis Grose Esq. F.A.S. an encourager & promoter of the arts, this etching from his favorite Hogarth is inscribed by his obliged friend & servant, Saml. Ireland., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., For related work by Sympson see: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (2nd ed.), p. 310., See no. 2837 for original painting in reverse in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3., and On page 217 in volume 3. Sheet trimmed to plate mark: 37.9 x 28.8 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 1st 1786, by W. Dickenson, No. 158 New Bond St.
Subject (Name):
Henley, John, 1692-1756
Subject (Topic):
Baptisms, Children, Clergy, Fonts, Infants, and Women
Orator Henley christening a child, after an oil sketch by Hogarth; the cleric stands holding the infant over a large, empty baptismal font, with the mother beside him to left. To his right stand a man who holds his hat and a stout woman, while in front a child, wearing a plumed hat and standing on tiptoe, reaches into the font, tipping the shallow bowl and spilling the water
Description:
Title engraved below image. and See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (2nd ed.) for note about a related work by Sympson, p. 310.
Publisher:
Samuel Ireland
Subject (Name):
Henley, John, 1692-1756
Subject (Topic):
Baptisms, Children, Clergy, Fonts, Infants, and Women
Orator Henley christening a child, after an oil sketch by Hogarth; the cleric stands holding the infant over a large, empty baptismal font, with the mother beside him to left. To his right stand a man who holds his hat and a stout woman, while in front a child, wearing a plumed hat and standing on tiptoe, reaches into the font, tipping the shallow bowl and spilling the water
Description:
Title engraved below image., Also signed below image: Hogarth pinxt ; S. Ireland fecit 1785., Dedication etched below title: To Francis Grose Esq. F.A.S. an encourager & promoter of the arts, this etching from his favorite Hogarth is inscribed by his obliged friend & servant, Saml. Ireland., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., For related work by Sympson see: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (2nd ed.), p. 310., and See no. 2837 for original painting in reverse in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 1st 1786, by W. Dickenson, No. 158 New Bond St.
Subject (Name):
Henley, John, 1692-1756
Subject (Topic):
Baptisms, Children, Clergy, Fonts, Infants, and Women
Title from item., Date derived from printmaker's date of death., Place of publication derived from printmaker's country of residence., In image upper left: 19 Martij., Wulfram was archbishop at Sens. His saint's day is March 20., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Wulfram, Saint, Archbishop of Sens, -720. and Radbod I, King of Friesland, approximately 650-719.
Subject (Topic):
Bishops, Christian saints, Saints, Kings, Fonts, and Baptisms
Title from text on banners within image., Attributed to Richard Doyle by Gumuchian., and Front cover to a series of 24 pen lithographs, printed on both sides, commemorating the christening of Edward VII.
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Published March 1st, 1842 by Messrs. Fores, 41 Piccadilly
A clergyman baptizes a child who is submerged in a punch bowl, as his parents and another couple look on. Also on the table are two full glasses of punch
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Title engraved on banner in the image., Twelve verses engraved in two columns below image, beginning: Come listen awhile, I will make you to smile, With a story that's certainly true ..., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Numbered in ms. top left: 16.
Publisher:
Publish'd Octr. 16, 1787 by C. Sheppard, No. 19 Lambeth Hill, Doctors Commons
