Paul before Felix [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Paul before Felix [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Paul before Felix burlesqued
- Creator
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Contributor
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
- Published / Created
- publish'd according to act of Parliament May 1st, 1751. and [printed mid-19th century?]
- Publication Place
- London and England
- Publisher
- Wm. Hogarth
- Abstract
-
At his trial before Felix the Roman Governor of Judea, a very short St. Paul stands on a stool so as to be seen. The stool is steadied by a fat angel who is fast asleep and so unaware of the angry looking dog who wears a collar etched with the name 'Felix'. In this state an imp has been added under the stool on which Paul stands; he is sawing through one of the legs of the stool. He stands addressing a gallery filled with people in Dutch dress. On the left behind a curtain the orator Tertullus tears up his speech; at his feet a demon pieces the fragments together. On the right Justice is shown as a fat woman who is not blind, one eye is not covered by the blindfold, in her left hand are the scales and in her left a butcher's knife. All the faces are caricatured; many of the audience hold their noses. In the distance can be seen boats on a river and a windmill
- Description
-
Title etched above image.
State and publisher from Paulson.
Restrike on wove paper, likely printed in the mid-19th century or later. Level of plate wear is greater than that seen on impressions issued in: The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath. London : Printed for Baldwin and Cradock ... by G. Woodfall ..., [1835-37].
"Plate 1"--Beneath lower left corner of image. - Provenance
- Ronald Paulson; October 2024.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 26.3 x 35.5 cm, on sheet 38.8 x 48.8 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Edition
- [State 5].
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Paulson 751.05.01.01.5+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Parables
Etchings England London 1850
Restrikes - Material
- etching with some mezzotinting ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Paul, the Apostle, Saint.
- Subject (Topic)
-
Angels
Courtrooms
Demons
Dogs
Judicial proceedings
Justice
Rulers
Saints - Subjects
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Paul, the Apostle, Saint
Angels
Courtrooms
Demons
Dogs
Judicial proceedings
Justice
Rulers
Saints
England > London > 1850
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 17661804
- Object ID (OID)
- 33333919