Print made by William Hogarth, 1697–1764, Britishafter William Hogarth, 1697–1764, BritishPublished by Philip Overton, active 1707–died 1745, British
Title:
Frontispiece and its Explanation (no. 1)
Date:
1726
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 3/8 × 13 7/8 inches (26.4 × 35.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper center: "Mr. Samuel Butler | Born, 1612. AUTHOR OF HUDIBRAS Died, 1680."; lower left: "W. Hogarth Inven. & Sculp."; lower center: "Frontispiece | and its | EXPLANATION. | The Basso Releivo, on the Pedestal, Represents the -- | general Design, of Mr. BUTLER, in his Incomparable | Poem, of Hudibras, Viz. BUTLER'S Genious in a Car, | Lashing around mount Parnassus, in the Persons -- | of Hudibras, & Ralpho, Rebellion, Hypocrisy, and -- | Ignorance, the Reigning Vices of his time --- | Printed & Sold by P. Overton near St. Dunstans Church in Fleet street."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960