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William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British, Hudibras's First Adventure (no.3), 1726

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Creator:: William Hogarth, born in London, England, 1697; active in England; died in London, England, 1764
Published by Philip Overton, active 1707–died 1745
Title:: Hudibras's First Adventure (no.3)
Date:: 1726
Materials & Techniques:: Engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/2 × 13 1/8 inches (26.7 × 33.3 cm), Image: 9 5/8 × 13 1/8 inches (24.4 × 33.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:: Lettered below image, lower center: "Hudibras's | First | ADVENTURE. | The Catalogue and Character | Of th' Enemies best Men of War; | Whom in a bold Harangue ye Knight | Defies, and Challenges to fight. | H' encounters Talgol, routs the Bear, | And takes the Fidler Prisoner; | Conveys him to Enchanted Castle, | There shuts him fast in Wooden Bastil."; lower left: W. Hogarth delin et Sculp."; lower center: "sold by Phil: Overton near St. Dunstans Church Fleetstreet"
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Accession Number:: B1995.29.49
Classification:: Prints
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Access:: Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
Link:: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4790
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