Ink drawing depicting a prisoner, possibly Saint Laurence of Rome, about to be burned over coals by Roman soldiers. The prisoner's hands are bound behind his back and he is naked apart from a loin cloth; a soldier on foot grasps him from behind while two mounted soldiers look on. Four other figures surround the prisoner, one crouching at the prisoner's feet and spreading coals. A statue of a seated figure next to an eagle is visible in the upper right, probably an architectual element of a building in the background
Description:
Title from local catalog card., Signed in ink with the artist's initials in lower right corner of mount; also signed on verso with the same initials., Place and date of production based on the country of residence and death date of Richard Bull, who owned and likely assembled the album in which this drawing was found., Formerly laid in at page 153 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Matted to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
A scene in an encampment: two punished soldiers standing outside the headquarters, one holding a very long pole, the other with two blocks on his head, others looking on from both sides
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson., One of fourteen illustrations created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XV; see p. 129., Ms. note in Steevens's hand: Standing before the General's tent &c., and On page 24 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 4.5 x 7.8 cm.
A scene in an encampment: two punished soldiers standing outside the headquarters, one holding a very long pole, the other with two blocks on his head, others looking on from both sides
Description:
Title, state, and date from Paulson. and One of fourteen illustrations created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XV; see p. 129.
Make the label on the breast & the ring round the neck more distinct and Make the label on the breast and the ring round the neck more distinct
Description:
Titles devised by cataloger based on Paulson titles for Hogarth's originals., With: [Third modern military punishment] / W. Hogarth in., Re-issue with artist's name added to lower plate., The top plate with note etched above image: "make the label on the breast & the ring round the neck more distinct.", Design intended for: John Beaver's Roman military punishments., and Earlier state: Ireland, S. Graphic illustrations of Hogarth, vol. i, opposite p. 54.
Publisher:
Samuel Ireland
Subject (Name):
Beaver, John, active 18th century.
Subject (Topic):
Military camps, Roman, Punishment & torture, and Soldiers
Make the label on the breast & the ring round the neck more distinct and Make the label on the breast and the ring round the neck more distinct
Description:
Titles devised by cataloger based on Paulson titles for Hogarth's originals., With: [Third modern military punishment]., No statement of responsibility below second (lower) image., The top plate with note etched above image: "make the label on the breast & the ring round the neck more distinct.", Design intended for: John Beaver's Roman military punishments., Plate from: Ireland, S. Graphic illustrations of Hogarth. London : Published by R. Faulder, New Bond Street; and J. Egerton, Whitehall, vol. i, opposite p. 54., On page 24 in volume 1., and Ms. note in Steevens's hand in pencil above these two plates on one sheet: Forgeries.
Publisher:
Faulder and Egerton
Subject (Name):
Beaver, John, active 18th century.
Subject (Topic):
Military camps, Roman, Punishment & torture, and Soldiers
Make the label on the breast & the ring round the neck more distinct and Make the label on the breast and the ring round the neck more distinct
Description:
Titles devised by cataloger based on Paulson titles for Hogarth's originals., With: [Third modern military punishment]., No statement of responsibility below second (lower) image., The top plate with note etched above image: "make the label on the breast & the ring round the neck more distinct.", Design intended for: John Beaver's Roman military punishments., and Plate from: Ireland, S. Graphic illustrations of Hogarth. London : Published by R. Faulder, New Bond Street; and J. Egerton, Whitehall, vol. i, opposite p. 54.
Publisher:
Faulder and Egerton
Subject (Name):
Beaver, John, active 18th century.
Subject (Topic):
Military camps, Roman, Punishment & torture, and Soldiers
