William Hogarth from the original picture in the collection of John & Josiah Boydell / [graphic]

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Title: William Hogarth from the original picture in the collection of John & Josiah Boydell / [graphic]
Creator: Smith, Benjamin, -1833, printmaker
Published / Created: [4 June 1795]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published June 4, 1795 by J. & J. Boydell, No. 90, Cheapside, & at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall
Abstract: Self-portrait of William Hogarth in a fur cap, looking right; a bust in an oval canvas resting on volumes of Shakespeare's works; with his dog Trump on the right. In the lower right, an artist's palette engraved with the words: "The line of beauty and grace. WH 1745". Stack of books labeled: Shakspeare, Swift Works, Milton Paradise Lost
Description: Title from caption below image.
Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 181.
Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand in margin at top of print: See p. 1 & Mr. Nichols's book, 3d, edit. p. 295.
On page 147 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed within plate mark to: 39.6 x 29.9 cm.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 39.5 x 30 cm, on sheet 45.0 x 34 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Stipple engravings England London 1795
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material: stipple engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Hogarth, William, 1697-1764,
Subject (Topic): Artists
Dogs
Palettes
Subjects: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Artists
Dogs
Palettes
England > London > 1795
18th century
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

Access: Public
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