Title from item., Title continued below plate: ... and originally intended for recitation at the Haymarket Theatre during the lent season., Printmaker identified from the original drawing in the Huntington Library., Text of the tale printed in three columns below title: Frank Hayman, once a brother of the brush had talents much distinguish'd in his day ..., Temporary local subject terms: Street scenes -- Domestic service: porters -- Maidservants -- Food: hare., and Watermark: [1]794.
Publisher:
Published 20th February 1798 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Burgess, Thomas, approximately 1730-1791, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1754?]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Satire on the conflict between artists campaigning for a public academy and those who were opposed. William Hogarth (A), shown as the leader of the latter group, rides a peacock. He is followed by (B) probably intended for the journalist Bonnell Thornton, dressed as Mercury, holding a paper lettered "Sr by G[o]d they laugh at us", and (C) Thomas Burgess, a young artist "who etch'd the Club of Artists" [BM Satires 3278]; (D) consists of a group of young followers sheltering behind the peacock's tail. Opposite them stands another group, a "New Club", led by (E) the "Chairman" holding a gavel, probably Francis Hayman, and (F) an older man holding a candle described as a "comic Poet study'd Painter and Chapman". Behind them stand (G), "a Swiss Operator", (H) "a great Projector", (I) "Toast Master General" and others only partly visible; those at the back of this group have peacock feathers in their hats. On the ground between the groups sits (T) "a late Author & Publisher of Scandal". To the right, a child (U) holding a lantern has climbed a tree in search of "Impartiality". Above flies Fame (W) "inspiring the Heros". A zodiacal arc on the left includes a pair of clasped hands (a symbol for mutual trust) lettered "Unknown"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched above image., Date from British Museum catalogue is "1762", but the British Museum online catalogue comments (April 2022) suggests 1754 as a more likely date of production., "P. 6d.", Lettered with title above and ten lines of description in lower margin, ending 'Sing Tantararara'., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 295 in volume 3. Formerly dated "1762" in local card catalog.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, Burgess, Thomas, approximately 1730-1791, Hayman, Francis, 1708-1776, and Thornton, Bonnell, 1724-1768
Subject (Topic):
Artists, Journalists, Supernatural beings, and Peacocks
Burgess, Thomas, approximately 1730-1791, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1754?]
Call Number:
754.00.00.03
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Satire on the conflict between artists campaigning for a public academy and those who were opposed. William Hogarth (A), shown as the leader of the latter group, rides a peacock. He is followed by (B) probably intended for the journalist Bonnell Thornton, dressed as Mercury, holding a paper lettered "Sr by G[o]d they laugh at us", and (C) Thomas Burgess, a young artist "who etch'd the Club of Artists" [BM Satires 3278]; (D) consists of a group of young followers sheltering behind the peacock's tail. Opposite them stands another group, a "New Club", led by (E) the "Chairman" holding a gavel, probably Francis Hayman, and (F) an older man holding a candle described as a "comic Poet study'd Painter and Chapman". Behind them stand (G), "a Swiss Operator", (H) "a great Projector", (I) "Toast Master General" and others only partly visible; those at the back of this group have peacock feathers in their hats. On the ground between the groups sits (T) "a late Author & Publisher of Scandal". To the right, a child (U) holding a lantern has climbed a tree in search of "Impartiality". Above flies Fame (W) "inspiring the Heros". A zodiacal arc on the left includes a pair of clasped hands (a symbol for mutual trust) lettered "Unknown"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched above image., Date from British Museum catalogue is "1762", but the British Museum online catalogue comments (April 2022) suggests 1754 as a more likely date of production., "P. 6d.", Lettered with title above and ten lines of description in lower margin, ending 'Sing Tantararara'., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Contemporary inscription in lower margin identifies Hogarth as the subject: Hogarth is here introduced with many [illegible].
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, Burgess, Thomas, approximately 1730-1791, Hayman, Francis, 1708-1776, and Thornton, Bonnell, 1724-1768
Subject (Topic):
Artists, Journalists, Supernatural beings, and Peacocks
