A print after Hogarth's design: on the shield, a naked and reclining infant raising its right arm. Supporters, dexter, a terminal figure of 'Nature', many-breasted; sinister, 'Britannia', holding a cap of Liberty on a staff, and her shield. Crest 'a Lamb'; motto 'Help'.
Description:
Title, state and date from Paulson., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Ms. note in Steevens's hand in pencil above print: Arms of the Foundling Hospital on the top of indentures., and On page 101 in volume 2.
A copy of Hogarth's design: on the shield, a naked and reclining infant raising its right arm. Supporters, dexter, a terminal figure of 'Nature', many-breasted; sinister, 'Britannia', holding a cap of Liberty on a staff, and her shield. Crest 'a Lamb'; motto 'Help'.
Alternative Title:
Armes for the Foundling Hospital
Description:
Title from Paulson., Subtitle appears in the line below printmaker's statement., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 230., Ms. note in Steevens's hand in pencil above print: First sketch of Arms for the Foundling Hospital. See Nichols's book, 3d edit. p. 288., and On page 101 in volume 2.
Publisher:
Publish'd, Decr. 22, 1781, by Rd. Livesay, at Mrs. Hogarth's Leicester Fields
Title and imprint from British Museum catalogue., Plate from Sayers' verse satire: Foundling Chapel Brawl. Printed by C. Roworth in Bell Yard, Temple Bar in 1805., and Mounted to 37 x 32 cm.
Cave, François Morellon La, active approximately 1700-1766, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1739]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Children in front of a foundling hospital engaged in various industrious activities; on the right a weeping woman kneels, holding a handkerchief to her eyes, her child having fallen into the river behind her. A man turns to look at her; he holds a folio with the words "The Royal Charter" etched at the top. In the distance, a view of the coast and ships at sea
Alternative Title:
To all to whom these presents shall come
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson., Added title from caption below image., Signed: By order of the said governors & guardians., Sheet trimmed on right and left edges., Ms. note in Steevens's hand in pencil above print: Power of Attorney. See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d edit. p. 253., and On page 101 in volume 2.
