Hudibras, Frontispiece and Sr. Hudibras - T. Cook after Hogarth
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A large sheet with the first two prints of William Hogarth's Hudibras series: the frontispiece with the portrait of Samuel Butler and its explanation, and "Sr. Hudibras his passing worth", with the knight and his squire Ralpho setting out on their adventure. Engraved by Thomas Cook from Hogarth's coppers, with Butler's verses at the foot.
A large sheet with the first two prints of William Hogarth's Hudibras series: the frontispiece with the portrait of Samuel Butler and its explanation, and "Sr. Hudibras his passing worth", with the knight and his squire Ralpho setting out on their adventure. Engraved by Thomas Cook from Hogarth's coppers, with Butler's verses at the foot.
From the John Heath edition of The Works of William Hogarth, published in London by Baldwin, Cradock and Joy about 1822, the last edition to use the original coppers; the paper is watermarked 1820.
Medium: copper engraving on heavy paper
Artist / after: William Hogarth (1697-1764)
Engraver: Thomas Cook (c. 1744-1818)
Source: The Works of William Hogarth, Heath edition, Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, London
Date: about 1822 (paper watermarked 1820)
Dimensions: 19.3 x 25.0 in (49 x 63.5 cm)
Condition: good; light yellowing and some rubbing at the edges of the sheet
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A large sheet with the first two prints of William Hogarth's Hudibras series: the frontispiece with the portrait of Samuel Butler and its explanation, and "Sr. Hudibras his passing worth", with the knight and his squire Ralpho setting out on their adventure. Engraved by Thomas Cook from Hogarth's coppers, with Butler's verses at the foot.