[The new metamorphosis. 2] [graphic]

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Title: [The new metamorphosis. 2] [graphic]
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Briscoe, Samuel, active 1691-1727, publisher.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [March 1724]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Sam. Briscoe
Abstract: Illustration to one of the episodes added by Gildon: Young Fantasio (Apuleius's Lucian) enters an Italian church where corrupt priests and gallants are celebrating the feast of St. Theresa
Description: Title and imprint from Paulson.
"Vol: I : P : 8"--Lower left, below image.
A reversed copy of a print from the 1708 edition facing p. 5, with changes to the design by Hogarth: raised lectern and figures in foreground shifted.
One of seven illustrations engraved for a modernized edition of Apuleius's The golden ass: Gildon, C. New metamorphosis. London : Printed for Sam. Briscoe at the Bell-Savage on Ludgate-Hill, 1724.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Provenance: Purchased from John Grant, Ltd., August 1940; Formerly owned by Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird of Inchture (1780-1826).
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 14.5 x 9 cm
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Book illustrations
Etchings England London 1724
Engravings England London 1724
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Apuleius.
Subject (Topic): Churches
Interiors
Subjects: Apuleius > Illustrations
Churches
Interiors
England > London > 1724
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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