William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British, Frontispiece and its Explanation (no.1), 1726
- Title:
- Frontispiece and its Explanation (no.1)
- Date:
- 1726
- Materials & Techniques:
- Engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 10 3/8 × 13 7/8 inches (26.4 × 35.2 cm), Image: 9 1/4 × 13 3/8 inches (23.5 × 34 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper center: "Mr. Samuel Butler | Born, 1612. AUTHOR OF HUDIBRAS Died, 1680."; lower left: "W. Hogarth Inven. & Sculp."; lower center: "Frontispiece | and its | EXPLANATION. | The Basso Releivo, on the Pedestal, Represents the -- | general Design, of Mr. BUTLER, in his Incomparable | Poem, of Hudibras, Viz. BUTLER'S Genious in a Car, | Lashing around mount Parnassus, in the Persons -- | of Hudibras, & Ralpho, Rebellion, Hypocrisy, and -- | Ignorance, the Reigning Vices of his time --- | Printed & Sold by P. Overton near St. Dunstans Church in Fleet street."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1995.29.47
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
- Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4788
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