Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Thomas Cook, 1744–1818, British

after William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British

Published by Robinson, 1764–1822, British
Title:
Time Smoking a Picture
Date:
early 1800s
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving, etching, and mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 11/16 x 10 15/16 inches (45 x 27.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Collector's mark, verso: Yale University Art Gallery (Lugt 2667c)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art; Yale University Art Gallery Collection; Gift of Chauncey B. Tinker, B.A. 1899
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1994.4.875
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
smoking (activity) | devil | scythe | religious and mythological subject | landscape | wings | easel | nude | painting (visual work) | statues | sculptures | urn | pipe (smoking equipment) | smoke | satire | personification | tear | time | varnish | horn | skull (skeleton component) | commentary
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:37332