Print made by William Hogarth, 1697–1764, Britishafter William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Title:
The Cockpit
Date:
1759
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 5/8 × 15 inches (32.1 × 38.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper left: "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE | ET MON DROIT"; upper right: "NAN RAWLINGS"; center left: "Bets"; center: "Pay - | Pay to - | £20"; below image, lower center: "Royal Sport | Pit Ticket"; lower left: "Design'd and Engrav'd by Willm. Hogarth"; lower right: "Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Nov. 5th 1759"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection