Museum Object Number1985.0157.004 |
Print (Engraving)
A Rake's Progress, Plate 8
Prints and Maps
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin G. Schorsch, Jr.
William Hogarth (Designer, painter and engraver)
1697
10/26/1764
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1822-1849
1. Inscription; Bottom right; Retouch'd by the Author 1763./ Invented Painted &c by W.\m Hogarth & Publish'd According to Act of Parliament June y.\e 25. 1735.
Genre scene
Ink; Paper (wove)
Engraved, Etched
18.8 (H) , 25.2 (W) , 13.6 (Image H) , 15.4 (Image W)
47.7 (H) , 63.9 (W) , 13.6 (Image H) , 15.4 (Image W)
H at right. W at top. Plate H: 14.12 in. (35.87 cm). Plate W: 16.1 in. (40.8 cm).
Restrike
none
Hogarth is responsible for strengthening parts of the original plate in 1763.
Text available soon.