Original antique engraving with "The Farmers Return", a peasant interior after the original by William Hogarth (1697-1764): the farmer, home again and jug in hand, tells the story of his journey to his astonished family, among the fire, the cat and the kitchen pots. Below, "Engraved from the Original by Wm Hogarth".
Original antique engraving with "The Farmers Return", a peasant interior after the original by William Hogarth (1697-1764): the farmer, home again and jug in hand, tells the story of his journey to his astonished family, among the fire, the cat and the kitchen pots. Below, "Engraved from the Original by Wm Hogarth".
Medium: Copper engraving
Artist / after: after William Hogarth (1697-1764)
Date: 19th century
Dimensions: Plate mark 6.0 x 6.9 in (15.2 x 17.5 cm); sheet 8.9 x 11.9 in (22.5 x 30.2 cm)
Condition: Good condition; sheet with scattered foxing, most visible at the upper left corner, all of it outside the image.