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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 Catechiz'd (no.9)
Date:
1726
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/2 × 13 7/8 inches (26.7 × 35.2 cm), Image: 9 3/8 × 13 3/8 inches (23.8 × 34 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: "4"

Lettered inside image, lower left: "W. Hogarth Inv. et Sculp:t"; below image, lower center: "Hudibras, | CATECHIZ'D."; lower center: "No sooner was he come t' himself, | But on his Neck a sturdy Elf | Clapp'd in a Trice his Cloven Hoof, | And thus attack'd him with Reproof: | What made thee venture to betray, | And filch the Lady's Heart away? | To Spirit her to Matrimony? -- | That which contracts all Matches, Mony. | Didst thou not love her then.? Speak true: | No more (quoth he) than I love you. | Why didst thou chuse that cursed Sin, | Hypocrisie, to set up in? -- | Because it is the thriving'st Calling, | The only Saints-Bell that rings all in; | What makes a Knave a Child of God | And one of us? --- A Livelyhood. | What's Orthodox and true believing | Against a Conscience? --- A good Living. | What makes Rebelling against Kings | A Good Old Case? --- Administrings. | What makes all Doctrines plain and clear? | About Two Hundred Pounds a Year. | And that which was prov'd true before, | Prove false again? --- Two Hundred more."

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1995.29.54
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4796
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