Burning [the] rumps at Temple-barr [graphic] / W. Hogarth inv. delin. et sculp.

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Title: Burning [the] rumps at Temple-barr [graphic] / W. Hogarth inv. delin. et sculp.
Alternative Title: Burning the rumps at Temple-barr
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker.
Contributor: Butler, Samuel,--1612-1680.--Hudibras--Illustrations.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird,--Baron,--1780-1826--Ownership.
Perrins, Charles William Dyson,--1864-1958--Ownership.
Steevens, George,--1736-1800--Ownership.
Temple Bar (London, England)
Published / Created: [1726]
Publication Place: [London]
Publisher: [Philip Overton and John Cooper],
Abstract: A riot in the street beside Temple Bar, the western boundary of the City of London, with the mob hanging and burning effigies of the members of the Rump Parliament; an effigy of Hudibras is carried in from the right on a pole by a man. He is followed by a crowd of men gesturing with sticks, brooms, and other tools. Rumps of beef burn over fires in the street.
Description: One of twelve large illustrations for Samuel Butler's Hudibras, 1725/6.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
State, publisher, and date from Paulson.
Title engraved below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; sheet 275 x 509 mm
Edition: [State 1].
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Book illustrations.
Engravings--England--London--1726.
Etchings--England--London--1726.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1726.
Resource Type: Prints & Photographs
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain--History--Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660--Humor--Early works to 1800.
Subject (Name): Butler, Samuel,--1612-1680.--Hudibras--Illustrations.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird,--Baron,--1780-1826--Ownership.
Perrins, Charles William Dyson,--1864-1958--Ownership.
Steevens, George,--1736-1800--Ownership.
Temple Bar (London, England)
Subject (Topic): Crowds.
Effigies.
Executions in effigy.
Fires.
Puritans--England.
Riots.
Signs (Notices)

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 1, no. 514
Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (1st ed.), no. 83
Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 92

Orbis Record: 9877789
Object ID (OID): 16030653
More Information: http://hdl.handle.net/10079/digcoll/2802209 http://hdl.handle.net/10079/digcoll/2802272