Print made by William Hogarth, 1697–1764, Britishafter William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Title:
The Enraged Musician
Date:
1741
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving; third state on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/4 × 16 3/8 inches (36.2 × 41.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper left: "THE SIXTY SECOND DAY | COMEDIANS | the | -RE ROYAL | BEGGARS | OPERA | - Macheath by | Mr. WALKER | POLLY . . . by Mis FENTON. | PEACHUM by Mr. HIPPISLEY | VIVAT REX"; center right: "John Long | PEWTERER"; center left: "The Ladies | Fall."; below image, lower right: "Design'd, Engrav'd & Publish'd by Wm. Hogarth Novbr. the 30th. 1741. According to Act of Parliament ---"; lower center: "THE ENGRAGED MUSICIAN."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection