Hogarth Engravings
1735-
n/a
A select Collection of Forty-eight Engravings after W. Hogarth's most admired Productions, chiefly Engraved, as well as Painted, by himself. All neatly Framed and Glazed
48
English
£60.
S058.5; V20.01
Dining room
This series of Hogarth's productions is mentioned in Mr. Forster's Life of Dickens as occupying the Hall at Gadshill Place, and afterwards his bedroom. They are well adapted for occupying similar positions, a Billiard Room, or Library.
List of the Engravings.
- The Rake's Progress, 8 plates, first impressions. 1735
- The Harlot's Progress, 6 plates. n. d.
- Marriage à la Mode, 6 plates. 1745
- Industrious and Idle Apprentices, 12 plates, first impressions. 1747
- The Distrest Poet. 1740
- Strolling Players dressing in a Barn. 1738
- Beer Street and Gin Lane, 2 plates, first impressions. 1751
- Midnight Modern Conversation. n. d.
- The Cockpit, first impression. 1759
- Country Inn-Yard. 1747
- Sleeping Congregation, first impression. 1736
- Laughing Audience. n. d.
- The Farmer's Return. n. d.
- Analysis of Beauty. 1753
- Portrait of W. Hogarth. 1764
- Portrait of Simon Lord Lovat, first impression. 1746
- Portrait of John Wilkes, first impression. 1763
- Portrait of Capt. Coram. 1796
- Finis. n. d.
Like most intellectual men, Dickens had the greatest admiration for Hogarth, and Mr. Forster in the 'Life,' in allusion to Dickens's critique on George Cruikshank's 'Bottle,' and 'Drunkard's Children,' quotes Dickens's opinion of Hogarth. 'I am glad (says Forster) to be able to preserve a masterly criticism of that great Englishman, by a writer who closely resembled him in genius; as another generation will be probably more apt than our own to discover.' Dickens then goes on to show the great good effected by the productions of Hogarth. And after alluding to the wonderful thought and power evinced in his 'Rake's Progress,' the 'Marriage à la Mode,' the 'Industrious and Idle Apprentices,' calls special attention to the genius exhibited in 'Gin Lane.' 'I have always myself thought (says he) the purpose of this fine piece to be not adequately stated even by Charles Lamb.'
This series has been lent at the special request of the Committee, for the forthcoming Exhibition at the Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh: consequently it could not be delivered to a purchaser till the expiration of four months.
List of the Engravings.
- The Rake's Progress, 8 plates, first impressions. 1735
- The Harlot's Progress, 6 plates. n. d.
- Marriage à la Mode, 6 plates. 1745
- Industrious and Idle Apprentices, 12 plates, first impressions. 1747
- The Distrest Poet. 1740
- Strolling Players dressing in a Barn. 1738
- Beer Street and Gin Lane, 2 plates, first impressions. 1751
- Midnight Modern Conversation. n. d.
- The Cockpit, first impression. 1759
- Country Inn-Yard. 1747
- Sleeping Congregation, first impression. 1736
- Laughing Audience. n. d.
- The Farmer's Return. n. d.
- Analysis of Beauty. 1753
- Portrait of W. Hogarth. 1764
- Portrait of Simon Lord Lovat, first impression. 1746
- Portrait of John Wilkes, first impression. 1763
- Portrait of Capt. Coram. 1796
- Finis. n. d.
Like most intellectual men, Dickens had the greatest admiration for Hogarth, and Mr. Forster in the 'Life,' in allusion to Dickens's critique on George Cruikshank's 'Bottle,' and 'Drunkard's Children,' quotes Dickens's opinion of Hogarth. 'I am glad (says Forster) to be able to preserve a masterly criticism of that great Englishman, by a writer who closely resembled him in genius; as another generation will be probably more apt than our own to discover.' Dickens then goes on to show the great good effected by the productions of Hogarth. And after alluding to the wonderful thought and power evinced in his 'Rake's Progress,' the 'Marriage à la Mode,' the 'Industrious and Idle Apprentices,' calls special attention to the genius exhibited in 'Gin Lane.' 'I have always myself thought (says he) the purpose of this fine piece to be not adequately stated even by Charles Lamb.'
This series has been lent at the special request of the Committee, for the forthcoming Exhibition at the Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh: consequently it could not be delivered to a purchaser till the expiration of four months.