Marriage A-la-Mode, Plate VI: The Death of the Countess

Print made by William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British, Marriage A-la-Mode, Plate VI: The Death of the Countess, 1745

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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:

Marriage A-la-Mode, Plate VI: The Death of the Countess

Part Of:

Collective Title: Marriage A-la-Mode

Date:

1745

Materials & Techniques:

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

Dimensions:

Sheet: 15 1/4 × 18 1/2 inches (38.7 × 47 cm), Image: 13 7/8 × 17 1/2 inches (35.2 × 44.5 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "157"

Lettered inside image, upper right: "Day Book | Ledger | Red. Book | Compound Interest"; center: "ALMANACK"; lower center: "Counseller | Silvertongues | last Dying Speech"; lower center: "Laudanum"; below image, lower center: "Marriage-A-la-Mode, (Plate VI)"; lower left: "Invented Painted & Published by Wm. Hogarth"; lower right: "Engraved by G. Scotin"; lower right: "According to Act of Parliament April 1st. 1745"

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