In the upper left a group of three musicians play instruments as a black man in livery dances at the center of a well-dressed group revelers in a servants' hall decorated for the Christmas holidays. The masters of the house and their guests look on. The chandelier and long case clocks are decorated with holly and mistletoe hangs from the ceiling. One man kisses a large, buxom woman who recoils in surprise. Another couple flirt on the right at a table opposite a man who has passed out, playing cards strewn on the floor at his feet. The back wall is dominated by a large cupboard filled with dishes and platters
Description:
Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Companion print to: Blind man's buff., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Tregear 136 Drury Lane
Subject (Topic):
Christmas decorations, Couples, Cupboards, Dance, Kissing, Longcase clocks, Musicians, Playing cards, Servants, and Servants' quarters
A print with two large woodcut portraits and letterpress captions below. On the left King George II and on the right Caroline of Ansbach, each depicted full-length in a large octagonal foliate frame
Description:
Titles from letterpress text below images., Date of publication based on subject., and "[Numb."--Upper right corner.
Publisher:
Printed and sold in Aldermary Church-Yard
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, and Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737,
Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on all sides., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted on: Map of Lurgane in the part of Ballysumacha[?] situate in the county of Sligo. The estate of R. B. Neynoe Esq. / Dublin: Hodges & Smith.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Couples, Domestic life, Marriage, Quarreling, and Spouses
Two head-and-shoulder portraits in separate ornamental oval frames of Lady Anne Foley and the Earl of Peterborough
Alternative Title:
Incautious Lothario and Honorable Mrs. Foley
Description:
Title engraved below images., From the "Histories of the téte-à-téte annexed" in the Town and country magazine, 1785, page 177., and Mounted to 21 x 28 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd by A. Hamilton Junr. Fleet Street
Subject (Name):
Peterborough, Charles Henry Mordaunt, Earl of, 1758-1814,
Image upper left: A satirical view a shooting party with the man center holding out his wig to a group of three men with a dog who hold guns and look amused at his dismay. To the left two other huntres and their dog look on also amused, Image upper right: A woman in a bonnet and apron walks into a cottage holding a pitcher. One man (center) looks at her with surprise and horror. Another man sits at a table (left) and smiles at the scene. On the table are two cups and a pipe; behind the table, a tall clock. On the wall, a sporting calendar, Image lower left, Plate 1: A satirical view of a squire's housekeeper wearing the newest fashion. She is shown full-length from the back with her gown bunched up over her blue quilted petticoat, splashed with mud, and short enough to show thick legs. The gown is decorated with a large sunflower, tight waist, and elbow-sleeves with ruffles. Her bonnet over her cap complete the contrast with contemporary, fashionable dress. See British Museum catalogue, and Image lower right, Plate 2: A woman stands under a tree talking to a yokel in a smock. She wears a red cloak and high pattens
Description:
Title from caption below image., Four images on one plate, each separately titled or captioned. Series title and numbering etched above lower two image., Artist, printmaker, and imprint from British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
A young, fashionably dressed couple ride horses to the right through a barren landscape. The woman rides sidesaddle and faces away from the viewer; the man looks back over his right shoulder, an unhappy expression on his face
Description:
Title from inscription. and Signed in lower left corner with the artist's initials.
Hudibras has arrested the fiddler with a wooden leg and is leading him to prison (seen on the right) while Ralpho attaches his violin to the stocks; a ragged child with a hoop, a well-dressed woman, and two young man look on (left).
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 '4' in upper left corner., Caption below image in three columns, begins: "Ralpho dsipatch'd with speedy hast, And having ty'd Crowdero fast ... To dungeon they the wrtch commit, And the survivor of his feet.", Copy of no. 507 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. 85., and From a set of twelve prints, all with two sewing holes along left edge.
Publisher:
Robert Sayer
Subject (Geographic):
England. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
Subject (Topic):
Puritans, Children, Couples, Criminals, Games, Horses, People with disabilities, Violins, Women, Stocks (Punishment), and History
Hudibras has arrested the fiddler with a wooden leg and is leading him to prison (seen on the left) while Ralpho attaches his violin to the stocks; a ragged child with a hoop, a well-dressed woman, and two young man look on.
Description:
Title engraved below image., After Hogarth., Caption on either side of title, begins: "This said the high, outragious Mettle, of Knight, began to cool and settle ...", Copy of no. 507 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. 85.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
Subject (Topic):
Puritans, Children, Couples, Criminals, Games, Horses, People with disabilities, Violins, Women, Stocks (Punishment), and History
Hudibras has arrested the fiddler with a wooden leg and is leading him to prison (seen on the left) while Ralpho attaches his violin to the stocks; a ragged child with a hoop, a well-dressed woman, and two young man look on.
Description:
Title engraved below image., Printmaker, state, publisher, and date from Paulson., Caption on either side of title, begins: This said the high, outragious Mettle, Of Knight, began to cool and settle ..., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Philip Overton and John Cooper
Subject (Geographic):
England. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
Subject (Topic):
Puritans, Children, Couples, Criminals, Games, Horses, People with disabilities, Violins, Women, Stocks (Punishment), and History
Hudibras has arrested the fiddler with a wooden leg and is leading him to prison (seen on the left) while Ralpho attaches his violin to the stocks; a ragged child with a hoop, a well-dressed woman, and two young man look on.
Description:
Title engraved below image., Printmaker, state, publisher, and date from Paulson., Caption on either side of title, begins: This said the high, outragious Mettle, Of Knight, began to cool and settle ..., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On page 31 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 26.8 x 43.1 cm.
Publisher:
Philip Overton and John Cooper
Subject (Geographic):
England. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
Subject (Topic):
Puritans, Children, Couples, Criminals, Games, Horses, People with disabilities, Violins, Women, Stocks (Punishment), and History
