"Self-portrait of Hogarth painting the Comic Muse, after the painting in the National Portrait Gallery; the artist is seated looking to right, wearing an indoor cap and a loose coat, he holds a palette, brushes and palette knife while a pot of oil is on the floor beside the chair; in a niche in the wall behind the easel is a volume of prints and a burin; leaning against the leg of the easel, a copy of the "Analysis of Beauty" and the accompanying print, Plate I (Paulson 195)."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Wm. Hogarth serjeant painter to His Majesty and William Hogarth serjeant painter to His Majesty
Description:
Title, state, and publisher from Paulson., Lettered within image on print in portfolio at base of easel: Analysis o..., In the 4th state the date of publication was been added, and Hogarth is no longer smiling. In this state the mouth has been again altered. "The face engrav'd by Wm. Hogarth" has been erased with faint traces remaining. See Paulson for other changes to the plate., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Formerly on page 182 in volume 2. Removed in 2012 by LWl conservator.
Plate 1. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A self-portrait of Hogarth painting Thalia, the Comic Muse holding a satyr's mask in her left hand and a book in her right hand. On the pillar to her left is engraved the words "Comedy 1764." Hogarth is seated in a chair leaning forward toward the easel, looking to right, wearing an indoor cap and a loose coat; he holds a palette, brushes and palette knife, a pot of oil on the floor beside the chair. A volume of prints and a burin can be seen in a niche in the wall behind the easel. Leaning against the leg of the easel is a copy of "Analysis of Beauty", the accompanying print protruding from its pages
Alternative Title:
William Hogarth 1764
Description:
Title, state, publisher, and date from Paulson., After the painting in the National Portrait Gallery, London., and Plate mark 40.3 x 35.3 cm, on sheet 41.2 x 35.8 cm.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764,
Subject (Topic):
Painting, Muses (Greek deities) in art, Artists, and British
"Self-portrait of Hogarth painting the Comic Muse, after the painting in the National Portrait Gallery; the artist is seated looking to right, wearing an indoor cap and a loose coat, he holds a palette, brushes and palette knife while a pot of oil is on the floor beside the chair; in a niche in the wall behind the easel is a volume of prints and a burin; leaning against the leg of the easel, a copy of the "Analysis of Beauty" and the accompanying print, Plate I (Paulson 195)."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Wm. Hogarth serjeant painter to His Majesty and William Hogarth serjeant painter to His Majesty
Description:
Title, state, and publisher from Paulson., Lettered within image on print in portfolio at base of easel: Analysis o..., In this state the date of publication has been added, and Hogarth is no longer smiling. See Paulson for other changes to the plate., and Sheet trimmed leaving thread margins.
"Self-portrait of Hogarth painting the Comic Muse, after the painting in the National Portrait Gallery; the artist is seated looking to right, wearing an indoor cap and a loose coat, he holds a palette, brushes and palette knife while a pot of oil is on the floor beside the chair; in a niche in the wall behind the easel is a volume of prints and a burin; leaning against the leg of the easel, a copy of the "Analysis of Beauty" and the accompanying print, Plate I (Paulson 195)."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Wm. Hogarth serjeant painter to His Majesty and William Hogarth serjeant painter to His Majesty
Description:
Title, state, and publisher from Paulson., Lettered within image on print in portfolio at base of easel: Analysis o..., In this state the date of publication has been added, and Hogarth is no longer smiling. See Paulson for other changes to the plate., Sheet trimmed leaving thread margins., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand below print: See Mr. Nichols's book, edit. 3, p. 366 &c., and On page 181 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: 39.5 x 34.6 cm.
Title etched below image., Proof state before title and imprint added?: Hogarth's cottage : from the original design in the possession of Saml. Ireland / Hogarth del. ; S.I. fecit. Publish'd March 1st, 1786, by W. Dickenson, No. 158, New Bond St., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 266., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: ibid. 441., and On page 187 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: .
Title devised by curator., Text below image: from a drawing by the late Iohn Mortimer., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Plate from: Ireland, J. Hogarth illustrated (1st ed.), v. iii., Ms. note in Steevens's hand not directly related to any individual print below print., and On page 234 in volume 3.
Hymen seated on a rock holds a lyre in his left hand and a flaming torch in his right. Cupid leans over, his back to the viewer, to pluck the strings of the lyre. In the distance on the right is Cliveden House
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson., Originally engraving used as a subscription ticket; this impression has been trimmed with loss of any text., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: Ticket for the Raffle intended for Sigismunda -See Mr. Nichols's book, p. 436., and On page 195 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: 16.8 x 20.3 cm. There is no subscription or raffle text.
Hymen seated on a rock holds a lyre in his left hand and a flaming torch in his right. Cupid leans over, his back to the viewer, to pluck the strings of the lyre. In the distance on the right is Cliveden House
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson. and Originally engraving used as a subscription ticket; this impression has been trimmed with loss of any text.
Title, printmaker, state, and date from Paulson., Print created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XVII; see p. 144., and On page 24 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 4.3 x 7.8 cm.
Proof with Gibbs's head before shading and lettering; a half-length portrait of the architect James Gibbs, looking to the right, in an oval, decorated frame
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, state and date from later states and Paulson., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 143 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed within plate mark to: 26.6 x 18.5 cm.
