Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) antique print "Mr Walpole in his anecdotes of Painting...." Printed c.1822 from the original Hogarth plate. Four Heads from the Raphael Cartoons at Hampton Court which was discovered by Mrs Hogarth amongst her husband's papers after his death. Her account of the discovery and its attribution is provided in the inscription below, 'Mr. Walpole in his Anecdotes of Painting &c. Vol. IV. p. 22. speaking of the Cartoons at Hampton Court, observes that Sir James Thornhill "having made copious studies of the heads, hands and feet, intended to publish an exact account of the whole, for the use of students: but this work has never appeared." As the present plate was found among others belonging to the late Mr. Hogarth, it is not impossible but that it might have been engraved by him for his father-in-law Sr. James's intended publication.' The heads themselves are from Raphael's Paul and the Blind Magician Elymas before Sergius Paulus, DATE PRINTED: c.1822 using Hogarth's original plate first published in 1781 (dated on the print 1781). SIZE: The printed area is approximately 36 x 21 cm, 14 x 8.25 inches (large). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved and drawn by Hogarth. William Hogarth FRSA (10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, social critic, and editorial cartoonist. His work ranged from realistic portraiture to comic strip-like series of pictures called "modern moral subjects", perhaps best known being his moral series A Harlot's Progress, A Rake's Progress and Marriage A-la-Mode. Knowledge of his work is so pervasive that satirical political illustrations in this style are often referred to as "Hogarthian". PROVENANCE: Published in 'The Works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath', London: Baldwin and Cradock. The Heath edition was the last to print directly from Hogarth's original engraved plates. All 'Hogarth' prints appearing after this date are merely copies with recut plates.TYPE: Antique copper plate etching and engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good. Suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition.POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: . Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 69.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2025-01-05T21:29:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 19.44 GBP
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Return policy details: I accept returns within 14 days provided that the items are returned to me in the same condition as shipped.
Artist: William Hogarth
Production Technique: Copper Engraving
Material: Engraving
Theme: Portrait
Time Period Produced: 1750-1799
Type: Print
Subject: Satirical
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1763
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Originality: Original - see definition below
Print Surface: Paper
