Plate 34. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Paul before Felix, showing St. Paul on trial before Felix, governor of Caesarea; the Saint to right, Felix and two priests on a dais, one sitting, asleep, beside the governor, two clerks in front of the bench at which St Paul stands, a figure with the Roman standard and a scroll to left, a soldier to right and two figures carrying fascae either side of the dais ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled
Description:
Title, publisher and state from Paulson., Added title from caption below image., Quotation from Acts 24-25 engraved below image: And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and Judgment to come, Felix trembled., Text below quotation: From the original painting in Lincoln's Inn Hall painted by Wm. Hogarth., State with quotation from Warton, printmaker's name, and date of publication eliminated., Copy of Hogarth's print of the same title, with fewer figures and distinquished because it is not the reverse of the original painting., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 42.1 x 52.6 cm, on sheet 46 x 59 cm., and Plate 34 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Paul, the Apostle, Saint,
Subject (Topic):
Biblical events, Judicial proceedings, and Parables
"Portrait of Samuel Johnson, half length, to the right, reading a book, holding it close to his face; after Northcote."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from later state., Artist from statement of responsiblity on later state., Proof with scratched engraver's name only. For a later state with title "Samuel Johnson L.L.D." and statements of responsibility "J. Northcote R.A. pin." and "J.J. De Claussin sculp." added, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: K,61.51., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., Mounted opposite page 110 (leaf numbered '162' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan., With contemporary pencil annotations; printmaker's name "Claussins" written beneath lower right corner of image, and "Proof 32 A.W. 1813" written on verso., and Later annotations in ink, written below print on mounting page, identify the sitter as "Samuel Johnson" and give the production details "Published by Baldwyn, Catherine Street".
After page 50. Anecdotes of painters, who have resided or been born in England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Illustration from Don Quixote
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Plate from: Cervantes S. The life and exploits of the ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated ... by Charles Jarvis ... London : Printed for J. and R. Tonson [etc.], 1756., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with partial loss of plate number from lower right and partial loss of volume and page numbers from lower left., Plate numbered "12" in lower right corner., "Vol. 1, p. 97 "--Lower left corner., Folded to 23.3 x 16.7 cm., and Bound in after page 50 in Thomas Kirgate's extra-illustrated copy of: Edwards, E. Anecdotes of painters, who have resided or been born in England. London : Printed by L. Hansard & Sons, for Leigh and Sotheby [etc.], 1808.
Publisher:
J. and R. Tonson etc.
Subject (Name):
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616., Quixote, Don (Fictitious character),, and Panza, Sancho (Fictitious character),
Plate 63. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works. Leaf 48. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A group of scholars at Oxford stare with vacant expressions at a lecturer holding an open book with title "Datum Vacuum". He is identified by Paulson as William Fisher. All are wearing square trencher caps. See Paulson
Description:
Title from Paulson., Hogarth's initials form a monogram., Variant of Paulson's state 2; imprint for state 2 in Paulson: "Published by W. Hogarth, March 3d 1736.", Lower right, below image: Price six pence., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 21.7 x 18.5 cm, on sheet 27.2 x 22.3 cm., Mounted on leaf 59 x 46 cm., and Plate 63 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
"Portrait after Lawrence (Garlick 707); seated almost three-quarter length slightly to left, looking to right, his left arm resting on a round inlaid table beside at right with papers and hankerchief, holding his pen in his left hand and with his walking stick resting against his arm; published state with revised publication line."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from later published state., Second published state, with imprint statement revised to include month and day of publication. For an earlier state lacking the month and day in imprint, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1839,1012.85. For a later state with added title and re-etched statements of responsibility and imprint, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1838,0725.1., and Bound in opposite page 134 (leaf numbered '182' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
"Portrait of Matthew Skeggs seated three-quarter length slightly to left, eyes to front, holding and 'playing' broom with bow as if it were a cello, music stand beside pillar and curtain at left; in the character of Signor Bumbasto; proof before letters."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state., Artist and printmaker from statements of responsibility on lettered state: Thos. King pinxt. ; Richd. Houston fecit., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Publisher information from later state with the imprint "Sold by the proprietor M. Jackson the corner of Bride Court in Fleet Street, & M. Skeggs at the Hoop and bunch of Grapes in St. Albans Street"; see: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication based on activity dates of artist Thomas King and publisher Michael Jackson; see British Museum online catalogue., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark at bottom.
Plate 31. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works. Leaf 31. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The scene is of the Southwark fairgrounds in London with attractions. A large sign "The Siege of Troy" hangs in front a church obscuring all but the steeple. A theatrical booth on the left collapses under the sign "The Stage of Mutiny ..."; a lantern sign reads "Ciber [sic] and Bullock's The Fall of Bajazet". There is a china shop, a rope dancer and rope-flyer, a quack doctor, a peepshow, a conjuror (Isaac Fawkes) and broadsword fighter on horseback; in the foreground a black boy plays a trumpet and a young woman a drum
Alternative Title:
Humours of a fair
Description:
Title and publisher from Paulson., Paulson cites an alternative title from Hogarth: Humours of a fair., 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 36.1 x 47.1 cm, on sheet 46 x 59 cm., and Plate 31 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
London (England)
Subject (Topic):
Social life and customs, Acrobats, Blacks, City & town life, Crowds, Entertainers, Fairs, Magicians, Peepshows, Puppet shows, Street musicians, and Theatrical productions
Plate 31. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works. Leaf 31. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The scene is of the Southwark fairgrounds in London with attractions. A large sign "The Siege of Troy" hangs in front a church obscuring all but the steeple. A theatrical booth on the left collapses under the sign "The Stage of Mutiny ..."; a lantern sign reads "Ciber [sic] and Bullock's The Fall of Bajazet". There is a china shop, a rope dancer and rope-flyer, a quack doctor, a peepshow, a conjuror (Isaac Fawkes) and broadsword fighter on horseback; in the foreground a black boy plays a trumpet and a young woman a drum
Alternative Title:
Humours of a fair
Description:
Title and publisher from Paulson., Paulson cites an alternative title from Hogarth: Humours of a fair., 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 36.1 x 47.1 cm, on sheet 46 x 59 cm., and Plate 31 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Geographic):
London (England)
Subject (Topic):
Social life and customs, Acrobats, Blacks, City & town life, Crowds, Entertainers, Fairs, Magicians, Peepshows, Puppet shows, Street musicians, and Theatrical productions
Plate 38. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Nine actresses and four child actors dressed as classical deities preparing for a performance; among props and costumes are kittens playing with an orb and lyre, a monkey urinating in a helmet and a baby being fed by a child dressed as an eagle."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title and state from Paulson., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 45.1 x 56.8 cm, on sheet 46 x 59 cm., and Plate 38 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.