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Print made by William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British, The Invasion, Plate 2: England, 1756

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Creator:

Print made by William Hogarth, born in London, England, 1697; active in England; died in London, England, 1764
After William Hogarth, born in London, England, 1697; active in England; died in London, England, 1764

Title:

The Invasion, Plate 2: England

Part Of:

Collective Title: The Invasion

Date:

1756

Materials & Techniques:

Engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 14 1/2 × 17 inches (36.8 × 43.2 cm), Plate: 12 3/8 × 15 1/8 inches (31.4 × 38.4 cm), Image: 11 3/8 × 14 1/2 inches (28.9 × 36.8 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on verso, in graphite, lower right: "Hogarth | Paulson no 203 3/3"

Lettered above image, upper center: "ENGLAND PLATE 2d."; upper left: "Design'd & Etch'd by Wm. Hogarth"; upper right: "Publish'd according to Act of Parliament March 8th. 1756"; inside image, upper right: "Duke of Cumberland | Roast, & Boil'd every Day"; upper left: "You take a my fine Ships, you be de Pirate, you be de Teef, | me send my grand Armies & hang you all, Morblu!"; lower center: "Rule Britannia | Britannia rule the Waves, | Britons never will be slaves"; lower left: "God save great George our King"; below image, lower center: "See John the Soldier, Jack the Tar, | With Sword & Pistol arm'd for War, | Should Mounsir dare come here! | The Hungry Slaves have smelt our Food, | They long to taste our Flesh and Blood, | Old England's Beef and Beer! | Britons to Arms! and let 'em come, | Be you but Britons still, Strike Home, | And Lion-like attack 'em; | No Power can stand the deadly Stroke, | That's given from hands & hearts of Oak, | With Liberty to back em!"

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