Original 19th-century engraving reproducing the "Tail-Piece to the Artists' Catalogue" of 1761, William Hogarth's satire on the admirers of old-master painting: a monkey in fashionable dress waters three withered saplings in pots lettered "Obit 1502" and "Obit 1600", magnifying glass in hand, beside a paper reading "Exotics". Engraved by J. Moore.
Original 19th-century engraving reproducing the "Tail-Piece to the Artists' Catalogue" of 1761, William Hogarth's satire on the admirers of old-master painting: a monkey in fashionable dress waters three withered saplings in pots lettered "Obit 1502" and "Obit 1600", magnifying glass in hand, beside a paper reading "Exotics". Engraved by J. Moore.
Medium: Steel engraving
Artist / after: William Hogarth (original composition of 1761)
Engraver / lithographer: J. Moore
Date: 19th century
Dimensions: 8.7 x 12.0 in (22.2 x 30.5 cm)
Condition: The impression is clean and well contrasted; the paper has a light stain in the lower margin and foxing spots in the right one, outside the image.