publish'd according to act of Parliamt., March 3d, 1764.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 84. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The figure of Time reclines against a broken column surrounded by symbols of destruction: a collapsing church tower, dead trees, a bankrupcy notice served on Nature, a tombstone, a clock without hands, Phaeton falling from his chariot, a will, a shop-sign for "The World's End", a gallows, a burning impression of Hogarth's print "The Times" and broken objects, including an artist's palette, hour-glass, crown, rifle, bell, bottle, and broom. Two medallions on either side of the caption and their surrounding text concern the Line of Beauty. Three more columns of text between the medallions include quotes in Latin from Tactius and Maximus of Tyre, with an English translation
Alternative Title:
Bathos, or, Manner of sinking, in sublime paintings, inscribed to the dealers in dark pictures and Manner of sinking, in sublime paintings, inscribed to the dealers in dark pictures
Description:
Title, state, and publisher from Paulson., Title engraved above image: Tail piece. The Bathos., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand to right of print: See Mr. Nicholls's Book, 3d edit. p. 402., and On page 199 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: 31.6 x 33.4 cm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Subject (Topic):
Aesthetics, Death, Gallows, Hangings (Executions), Signs (Notices), Time, and Tombs & sepulchral monuments
publish'd according to act of Parliamt., March 3d, 1764.
Call Number:
Kinnaird 85K(a) Box 225
Collection Title:
Plate 84. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The figure of Time reclines against a broken column surrounded by symbols of destruction: a collapsing church tower, dead trees, a bankrupcy notice served on Nature, a tombstone, a clock without hands, Phaeton falling from his chariot, a will, a shop-sign for "The World's End", a gallows, a burning impression of Hogarth's print "The Times" and broken objects, including an artist's palette, hour-glass, crown, rifle, bell, bottle, and broom. Two medallions on either side of the caption and their surrounding text concern the Line of Beauty. Three more columns of text between the medallions include quotes in Latin from Tactius and Maximus of Tyre, with an English translation
Alternative Title:
Bathos, or, Manner of sinking, in sublime paintings, inscribed to the dealers in dark pictures and Manner of sinking, in sublime paintings, inscribed to the dealers in dark pictures
Description:
Title, state, and publisher from Paulson., Title engraved above image: Tail piece. The Bathos., and 1 print : etching and engraving, on laid paper ; plate mark 320 x 338 mm, on sheet 394 x 558 mm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Subject (Topic):
Aesthetics, Death, Gallows, Hangings (Executions), Signs (Notices), Time, and Tombs & sepulchral monuments
A scene in an encampment: two punished soldiers standing outside the headquarters, one holding a very long pole, the other with two blocks on his head, others looking on from both sides
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson., One of fourteen illustrations created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XV; see p. 129., Ms. note in Steevens's hand: Standing before the General's tent &c., and On page 24 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 4.5 x 7.8 cm.
A scene in an encampment: two punished soldiers standing outside the headquarters, one holding a very long pole, the other with two blocks on his head, others looking on from both sides
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson. and One of fourteen illustrations created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XV; see p. 129.
"Satire on Alexander Pope's "Epistle to Burlington" in which he praises Lord Burlington's architectural taste; the gate of Burlington House, Piccadilly, surmounted by statues of K-n-t (i.e. William Kent), Raphael Urb. and Mil.angelo (i.e. Michelangelo), is being whitewashed by a plasterer (Pope) standing on scaffolding."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Burlington gate
Description:
Title from Paulson., Date from British Museum online catalogue., Other lettering within image; a key below, begins, "A. P-pe, a plasterer white washing & bespattering. B. Any body that comes in his way. C. Not a Duke's coach as appears by [the] crescent at one corner. D. Taste. E. a standing proof. F. a labourer.", The 'pe' in Pope is superscript. The 'E' above Kent's bust appears above his pen., "Price 6d."--Lower right hand corner., Formerly attributed to Hogarth. See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (1st ed.), p. 299-300., Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 2, no. 1874, Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and With contemporary ms. note on verso: "Pope whitewashing Ld. Burlingon & bespattering the Duke of Chandos. Vide Pope's Essay on taste."
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744. and Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744,
Satire on Alexander Pope's "Epistle to Burlington" in which he praises Lord Burlington's architectural taste; the gate of Burlington House, Piccadilly, surmounted by statues of William Kent (center) holding a artist's palette and paint brush, Raphael (left). and Mil.angelo (i.e. Michelangelo, right), is being whitewashed by a plasterer (Pope) standing on scaffolding. See British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Burlington gate
Description:
Title and date from earlier version in Paulson., Later reduced copy., Date from British Museum online catalogue., Other lettering within image; a key below, begins, "A. P-pe, a plasterer white washing & bespattering. B. any body that comes in his way. C. not a Duke's coach as appears by [the] crescent at one corner. D. Taste. E. a standing proof. F. a labourer.", Formerly attributed to Hogarth. See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (2nd ed.), p. 35., Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 2, no. 1873., See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (2nd ed.), no. 277., and On page 54 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to:
"Satire on Alexander Pope's "Epistle to Burlington" in which he praises Lord Burlington's architectural taste; the gate of Burlington House, Piccadilly, surmounted by statues of K-n-t (i.e. William Kent), Raphael Urb. and Mil.angelo (i.e. Michelangelo), is being whitewashed by a plasterer (Pope) standing on scaffolding."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Burlington gate
Description:
Title from Paulson., Date from British Museum online catalogue., Other lettering within image; a key below, begins, "A. P-pe, a plasterer white washing & bespattering. B. Any body that comes in his way. C. Not a Duke's coach as appears by [the] crescent at one corner. D. Taste. E. a standing proof. F. a labourer.", The 'pe' in Pope is superscript. The 'E' above Kent's bust appears above his pen., "Price 6d."--Lower right hand corner., Formerly attributed to Hogarth. See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (1st ed.), p. 299-300., Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 2, no. 1874, Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On page 54 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 23.1 x 16.2 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744. and Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744,
Satire on Alexander Pope's "Epistle to Burlington" in which he praises Lord Burlington's architectural taste; the gate of Burlington House, Piccadilly, surmounted by statues of William Kent (center) holding a artist's palette and paint brush, Raphael (left). and Mil.angelo (i.e. Michelangelo, right), is being whitewashed by a plasterer (Pope) standing on scaffolding. See British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Burlington gate
Description:
Title from Paulson., Date from British Museum online catalogue., Reduced copy after Hogarth, not Hogarth., Other lettering within image; a key below, begins, "A. P-pe, a plasterer white washing & bespattering. B. any body that comes in his way. C. not a Duke's coach as appears by [the] crescent at one corner. D. Taste. E. a standing proof. F. a labourer.", "Price 6d"--Lower right hand corner., Formerly attributed to Hogarth. See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (1st ed.), p. 299-300., Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 2, no. 1874, See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (2nd ed.), no. 277., In Steevens's hand at top of page (referring to 3 prints): See Mr. Nichols's Book, 3d edit. p. 28.175 / Three different originals of Burlington gate., and On page 54 in volume 1.
Title devised by curator., Caption below image: From an original sketch of Hogarth's in the collection of Mr. Morrison., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand below print: “Taylor and Death”., and On page 216 in volume 3.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 1, 1782 by Rd. Livesay at Mrs. Hogarth's Leicester Fields London
Title devised by curator., Caption below image: From an original sketch of Hogarth's in the collection of Mr. Morrison., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand below print: “Taylor and Death”., and On page 217 in volume 3.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 1, 1782 by Rd. Livesay at Mrs. Hogarth's Leicester Fields London
