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.
Illustration of Canto IV, II, 121 ff.: Sir Plume dispatched by Belinda demands her stolen lock of hair from the Baron
Description:
Title etched below image and above eight lines of verse., Date based on Samuel Ireland's copies., Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 244., Ms. note in Steevens's hand above print: Saml. Ireland's copy., and On page 7 in volume 1.
Illustration of Canto IV, II, 121 ff.: Sir Plume dispatched by Belinda demands her stolen lock of hair from the Baron
Description:
Title from Paulson., Attribution to Hogarth deemed "questionable" by Paulson., Ms. note above in Steevens's hand: Original., Ms. note in pencil top of sheet: See Nichol's Book, 3d edit, p. 493., Ms. note in pencil at bottom: Sold at Gulston's auction for £33.0.0., and On page 7 in volume 1.
