The Five Orders of Periwigs; John Wilkes Esq.

Print made by Thomas Cook, 1744–1818, British, The Five Orders of Periwigs; John Wilkes Esq, 1800

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Creator:

Print made by Thomas Cook, 1744–1818
after William Hogarth, born in London, England, 1697; active in England; died in London, England, 1764
Published by G & J Robinson, active 1788–1811

Title:

The Five Orders of Periwigs; John Wilkes Esq.

Former Title(s):

John Wilkes, Esq.

Additional Title(s):

The Five Orders of Perriwigs; John Wilkes Esq.

Date:

1800

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 17 1/8 × 22 1/8 inches (43.5 × 56.2 cm), Plate: 13 7/8 × 19 1/8 inches (35.2 × 48.6 cm), Image: 10 1/4 × 8 1/8 inches (26 × 20.6 cm), Image: 12 1/4 × 8 5/8 inches (31.1 × 21.9 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on verso in graphite, center left: "52.15.8"; center right: "52.15.8"; lower left: "1952.15.8"; lower right: "Compliments of "Mercury" "

Stamped mark on verso, center left and center right: Yale University Gallery of Fine Art

Lettered above image, upper center: "The five orders of PERRIWIGS as they were worn at the late CORONATION measured Architectonically."; upper left: "A | Corona or | Lermier or | Fore top. || B | Architrave | or Archivolt | or Caul. || C | Colarino or | Hypotrachi- | lum or Friz || D | Triglyph | Membretta | or Necklock || E | Guttae or | Drops or | Buckle. || F | Base or | Full Bot- | tom. || G | Aile de | Pigeon or | Wing. || H | Fillet or | Ribbon. || I | Helices or | Volute or | Spiral or | Curl. || I"; upper center: "EPISCOPAL or | PAR- -SONIC. | 4 n 5 m | 3 n | 5 n | 2 m 4 n | 3 n 1 m | 4 n 1 m | 4 n 1 m | 4 n 2 m | 4 n 2 m | 2 n | 5 n | 2 n | 2 n | A B C G | A B C | A B C | A B C | A B G G || OLD PEERIAN or | ALDER- -MANIC. | 2 n 2 m | 2 n 3 m | 3 n | 4 n 2 m | 2 n | 4 n | 2 n 2 m | 2 n 2 m | 3 n 2 m | 5 n 2 m | 8 n | 6 n 1 m | 7 n 1 m | 3 n 1 m | 1 n 3 m | 9 n 2 m | A C G F | A B C F | A B C D F | A B C D F"; center: "LEXONIC. | 2 n | 1 n 1 m | 3 no 1 n | 2 n | 2 n | 2 m | 1 n 1 n 2 m | 2 n 1 m 1 n 2 m | 1 m 2 n 1 m | 2 n | 1 n 2 n | 1 no 1 n | 2 nodules 2 nasas 3 minutes | A B C G | A D G | A | A B C F | Least | the Beauty | of these CAPITALS should chiefly | depend as usual, on the delicacy of | the Engraving, the Author | hath Etched them with his own hand."; lower left: "ATHENIAN | measure | scale | One Nodule | 3 Nasos | each Naso 3 Minutes"; lower left: "3 n | A G E E | COMPOSITE OF HALF NATURAL | 1 n 1 m | 2 n 2 n 1 m | A G E"; lower right: "1 no 1 n | A G H E | QUEERINTHIAN | or QUEUE DE | RENARD | 4 nod | A G E H"; lower center: "D | D | D | D"; below image, lower left: "Designed by W. Hogarth."; lower right: "Engraved by T. Cook."; lower center: "Advertisement. | In about Seventeen Years will be compleated, in Six Volumes, folio, price Fifteen Guineas, the exact | measurements of the Perriwigs of the ancients; taken from the Statues, Bustos & Baso | Relievos, of Athens, Pamira, Balbec, and Rome, by Modesto Perriwig-meter from Lagado. | N.B. None will be Sold but to Subscribers. | London Published by G.G. & J. Robinson Paternoster Row April 1st. 1800." Lettered inside image, upper left: "LIBERTY"; center left: "NORTH BRITON | NUMBER 45."; center left: "NORTH BRITON | NUMBER 17."; below image, lower left: "Designed by W. Hogarth."; lower right: "Engraved by T. Cook."; lower center: "John Wilkes Esqr.- | London Published by G.G. & J. Robinson Paternoster Row April 1st. 1800."

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