A Rake's Progress, Plate 1
Prints and Maps
William Hogarth (Designer, painter and engraver)
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1822-1849
Ink; Paper (wove)
Engraved, Etched
1985.0157.001
Object Number1985.0157.001 |
Print (Engraving)
A Rake's Progress, Plate 1
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; Invented Painted ^\& Engrav'd by W.\m Hogarth, &/ Publish'd June y.\e 1735.According to Act/ of Parliament.
Genre scene
Ink; Paper (wove)
Engraved, Etched
18.21 (H) , 22.76 (W) , 13.7 (Image H) , 15.32 (Image W)
46.25 (H) , 57.81 (W) , 13.7 (Image H) , 15.32 (Image W)
H at center. W at top. Plate H: 14.2 in. (36.0 cm). Plate W: 16.2 in. (41.1 cm).
Restrike
none
State three included the addition of spots to the cat, shadows to the weeping woman's apron. This impression evidences a badly worn under engraving with the middle and foregrounds heavily reworked. Lettering is broken with "W.\m Hogarth &/ Publish'd" re-enforced.
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