[Scholars at a lecture] [graphic].

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Title: [Scholars at a lecture] [graphic].
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker, publisher.
Contributor: Fisher, William,---1761.
Perrins, Charles William Dyson,--1864-1958--Ownership.
Steevens, George,--1736-1800--Ownership.
Published / Created: March 3d 1736.
Publication Place: [London] :
Publisher: Publish'd by WHogarth,
Abstract: A group of scholars at Oxford stare with vacant expressions at a lecturer holding an open book with title "Datum Vacuum" and squiggles. He is identified by Paulson as William Fisher. All are wearing square trencher caps.
Description: CtY-LW
Hogarth's initials form a monogram.
Lower left, below image: Price six pence.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Title from Paulson.
Extent: 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; sheet 218 x 183 mm
Edition: [State 2].
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Engravings--England--London--1736.
Puns (Visual works)--England--1736.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1736.
Subject (Name): Fisher, William,---1761.
Perrins, Charles William Dyson,--1864-1958--Ownership.
Steevens, George,--1736-1800--Ownership.
Subject (Topic): Scholars.
Students.
Teaching.

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. 3, no. 2338
Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 143

Orbis Record: 12405959
Object ID (OID): 16193963
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