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William Hogarth - Illustrations for Samuel Butler's Hudibras Plate 1 Frontispiece and His Explanation

Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 1 Frontispiece & His Explanation

William Hogarth's "Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 1 Frontispiece & His Explanation": The frontispiece depicts an imaginative monument to the author, Samuel Butler. Beneath his portrait a putto is at work carving out a scene in stone. A satyr holds out a copy of 'Hudibras', as a source of reference. The carved scene on the monument depicts a satyr in a chariot lashing back at the symbolic figures of Hypocrisy, Rebellion and Ignorance. To the right of the monument sits 'Britannia' who admires her true reflection in a mirror held up by yet another satyr. In the background to the left is Butler's tomb. Father Time is kneeling in homage before it.

Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' is William Hogarth's first published set of original engravings initially published in 1725. "Frontispiece & His Explanation" (Plate 1), is an original engraving printed upon early nineteenth century wove paper and with large, full margins as published for the final Heath edition in 1822. "Frontispiece & His Explanation" (Plate I); Paulson Catalogue Paulson #73, Fourth and Final State. (Complete Set of Twelve Original Engravings On Seven large Sheets of Paper).

 
Title: Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 1 Frontispiece & His Explanation (A Complete Set of Twelve Original Engravings On Seven large Sheets of Paper)
Artist: Hogarth, William (London, 1697 - 1764)
Date: 1725 (Heath Edition 1822)
Medium: Original Engraving
Publisher: William Heath, London
Note: William Hogarth: The name of William Hogarth requires little in the way of an introduction. He is the unquestioned father of England's rich tradition of satire and remains one of the most original and lively minds in the entire history of British art. Famous for his paintings, William Hogarth's engravings are even more paramount: the imagery from "The Harlot's Progress", "Marriage a la Mode", "The Four Stages of Cruelty", "Four Prints of an Election", "The Four Times of the Day" and a host of others are crucial to an understanding of eighteenth century art and culture. Yet William Hogarth's art stretched beyond his time and his masterful engravings are as relevant to our society as they were to his.
  Training first as an engraver, William Hogarth became an independent illustrator as early as 1720. In his spare time he studied painting techniques, notably under Sir James Thornhill. By 1730 he established himself as a portrait painter. Yet at the same time, William Hogarth began creating sets of anecdotal pictures which brilliantly satirized society and its activities. One early set, "A Harlot's Progress" (1732), gained for Hogarth a strong and lasting national reputation. During the following decades he both painted and engraved individual works and sets of images which forged the cornerstone for English satirical art. Such great masters as Thomas Rowlandson, James Gillray, William Heath and George Cruikshank followed in William Hogarth's footsteps.
  Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' is William Hogarth's first published set of original engravings. Initially published in an edition of about two hundred impressions in 1725, these original engravings were printed for the final edition in 1822. "Frontispiece & His Explanation" is the first plate from this set.
  Samuel Butler (1612-1680) was an English poet who is best remembered for his three part epic, 'Hudibras', published in 1663, 1664 and 1678. 'Hudibras' satirizes the hypocrisy and pomposity of seventeenth century Puritanism. Throughout his life, William Hogarth was drawn to this theme and expressed his concerns about religious fanaticism in such individual plates as "Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism". 'Hudibras', however, is a far reaching work of satire and many of the themes and elements within the writings of Samuel Butler had a lifelong influence upon the art of William Hogarth. Hogarth's engraved plates for Hudibras often foreshadow elements of his later work, and are thus of great importance.
  Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' (Top) Plate 1 Frontispiece & His Explanation
Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' (Bottom) Plate 2 Sr. Hudibras, his passing Worth
  Samuel Butler's Hudibras Plate 1 Hudibras Frontispiece Explanation and Plate 2 Hudibras his passing Worth by William Hogarth
Raisonne: Ronald Paulson, "Hogarth's Graphic Works", London, Yale University Press, 1965.
  Plate 1; Paulson #73, Fourth and Final State.
Note: For this 1822 edition the engravings were printed upon large sized, elephant folio paper. Two engravings were printed upon each sheet, with the exception of the largest engravings (plates 7 and 11), which were printed individually.
Reference: Sean Shesgreen, "Engravings by Hogarth", New York, Dover Press,1973, plates 5 - 16.
Source: Heath Edition, London (Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras')
Size: 10 3/4 X 13 3/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
  Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Buy Now Price: $1,800.00 US (Complete Set of Twelve Original Engravings On Seven large Sheets of Paper)
Condition: Published upon early nineteenth century wove paper and with large, full margins as printed by William Heath in 1822. One should take note that Heath was the last printer to print directly from William Hogarth's original engraved plates. All 'Hogarth' prints appearing after this date are merely copies of these original graphic works of art.
  These original impressions from the complete set of 'Hudibras' contain very faint foxing in the outer margins. There is no foxing within the actual images. Else, each of these large and important Hogarth engravings is in very good condition throughout.
Subject: William Hogarth, Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras', Plate 1, "Frontispiece & His Explanation", The frontispiece depicts an imaginative monument to the author, Samuel Butler. A complete set of twelve original engravings, Samuel Butler (1612-1680), religious fanaticism, Skimmington, Burning of the Rumps, Rump Parliament, Pride's Purge, law and lawyers, astrologer.
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Original Engraving by the British artist, William Hogarth

Samuel Butler's Hudibras Frontispiece His Explanation Plate 1 Original Engraving by the British satirical artist William Hogarth
Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' (Plate 1) Frontispiece & His Explanation: The frontispiece depicts an imaginative monument to the author, Samuel Butler.

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# 14.- Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Engraved by William Hogarth
(Complete Set of Twelve Original Engravings On Seven large Sheets of Paper)
# Image Title & Artist Medium Date Info
01.- Plate 1 Hudibras Frontispiece and His Explanation by William Hogarth Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 1: Frontispiece & His Explanation by William Hogarth Original Engraving 1725 (Heath Edition 1822) Paulson, Catalogue #73, Fourth and Final State.
02.- Plate 2 Sr. Hudibras his passing Worth by William Hogarth Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 2: Sr. Hudibras, his passing Worth by William Hogarth Original Engraving 1725 (Heath Edition 1822) Paulson, Catalogue #74, Third and Final State.
03.- Plate 3 Hudibras's First Adventure by William Hogarth Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 3: Hudibras's First Adventure by William Hogarth Original Engraving 1725 (Heath Edition 1822) Paulson, Catalogue #75, Fifth and Final State.
04.- Plate 4 Hudibras Triumphant by William Hogarth Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 4: Hudibras Triumphant by William Hogarth Original Engraving 1725 (Heath Edition 1822) Paulson, Catalogue #76, Third and Final State.
05.- Plate 5 Hudibras Vanquish'd by Trulla by William Hogarth Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 5: Hudibras Vanquish'd by Trulla by William Hogarth Original Engraving 1725 (Heath Edition 1822) Paulson, Catalogue #77, Sixth and Final State.
06.- Plate 6 Hudibras in Tribulation by William Hogarth Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 6: Hudibras in Tribulation by William Hogarth Original Engraving 1725 (Heath Edition 1822) Paulson, Catalogue #78, Third and Final State.
07.- Plate 7 Hudibras Encounters the Skimmington by William Hogarth Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 7: Hudibras Encounters the Skimmington by William Hogarth Original Engraving 1725 (Heath Edition 1822) Paulson, Catalogue #79, Third and Final State.
08.- Plate 8 Hudibras Beats Sidrophel and his Man Whacum by William Hogarth Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 8: Hudibras Beats Sidrophel and his Man Whacum by William Hogarth Original Engraving 1725 (Heath Edition 1822) Paulson, Catalogue #80, Second and Final State.
09.- Plate 8 Hudibras Beats Sidrophel and his Man Whacum by William Hogarth Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 9: Hudibras Catechiz'd by William Hogarth Original Engraving 1725 (Heath Edition 1822) Paulson, Catalogue #81, Third and Final State.
10.- Plate 10 Hudibras The Committee by William Hogarth Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 10: The Committee by William Hogarth Original Engraving 1725 (Heath Edition 1822) Paulson, Catalogue #82, Fifth and Final State.
11.- Plate 11 Hudibras Burning Ye Rumps at Temple Bar by William Hogarth Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 11: Burning Ye Rumps at Temple Bar by William Hogarth Original Engraving 1725 (Heath Edition 1822) Paulson, Catalogue #83, Fourth and Final State.
12.- Plate 12 Hudibras and the Lawyer by William Hogarth Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' Plate 12: Hudibras and the Lawyer by William Hogarth Original Engraving 1725 (Heath Edition 1822) Paulson, Catalogue #84, Third and Final State.

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William Hogarth (London, 1697 - 1764)
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01.- An Election Entertainment by William Hogarth Complete Set of Four Original Engravings 1755 - 1758 (Heath Ed) Sold
02.- Analysis of Beauty by William Hogarth Complete Set of Two Original Engravings (Plate I & II) 1753 (Heath Ed) Sold
03.- A Midnight Modern Conversation by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1732 (Heath Ed) Sold
04.- A Rake's Progress by William Hogarth Complete Set of Eight Original Engravings 1735 (Heath Ed) Sold
05.- A Chorus of Singers by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1732 (Heath Ed) Sold
06.- Battle of the Pictures by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1743 (Heath Ed) Sold
07.- Boys Peeping at Nature by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1730 (Heath Ed) Available
08.- Characters & Caricaturas by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1743 (Heath Ed) Sold
09.- Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1762 (Heath Ed) Sold
10.- Four Times of The Day by William Hogarth Complete Set of Four Original Engravings 1738 (Heath Ed) Sold
11.- Four Stages of Cruelty by William Hogarth Complete Set of Four Original Engravings 1750-1751 (Heath Ed) Sold
12.- Frontispiece to Taylor's Perspective by William Woollett & William Hogarth Original Line Engraving 1761 (Heath Ed) Sold
13.- Gin Lane by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1750-1751 (Heath Ed) Sold
14.- Illustrations for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras' by William Hogarth Complete Set of Twelve Original Engravings 1725 (Heath Ed) Available
15.- Industry and Idleness by William Hogarth Complete Set of Twelve Original Engravings 1747 (Heath Ed) Sold
16.- John Wilkes Esquire by William Hogarth Original Etching 1763 (Heath Ed) Sold
17.- Marriage a la Mode by William Hogarth Complete Set of Six Original Engravings 1745 (Heath Ed) Sold
18.- Martin Folkes Esqr. by William Hogarth Original Etching & Engraving 1742 (Heath Ed) Available
19.- Moses Brought to Pharaoh's Daughter by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1752 (Heath Ed) Available
20.- Pit Ticket: The Cockpit by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1759 (Heath Ed) Available
21.- Satire on False Perspective by Luke Sullivan & William Hogarth Original Etching & Engraving 1754 (Heath Ed) Sold
22.- Scholars at a Lecture by William Hogarth Original Line Engraving & Etching 1736 (Heath Ed) Sold
23.- Shrimps! by Francesco Bartolozzi & William Hogarth Original Stipple Engraving 1782 Sold
24.- Simon Lord Lovat by William Hogarth Original Etching 1746 (Heath Ed) Sold
25.- Southwark Fair by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1733 (Heath Ed) Sold
26.- Taste in High Life by Samuel Phillips & William Hogarth Original Stipple Engraving 1808 (John Boydell Ed.) Sold
27.- The Company of Undertakers by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1736 (Heath Ed) Sold
28.- The Distrest Poet by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1736 (Heath Ed) Sold
29.- The Five Orders of Perriwigs by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1761 (Heath Ed) Sold
30.- The Invasion: France, Plate I by William Hogarth Complete Set of Two Original Engravings (England & France) 1756 (Heath Ed) Sold
31.- The Invasion: England, Plate II by William Hogarth Complete Set of Two Original Engravings (England & France) 1756 (Heath Ed) Sold
32.- The Laughing Audience by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1733 (Heath Ed) Sold
33.- The Politician by John Keyse Sherwin & William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1775 (Heath Ed) Sold
34.- The Sleepy Congregation by William Hogarth Original Engraving & Etching 1736 (Heath Ed) Sold
35.- The Times by William Hogarth Complete Set of Two Original Engravings (Plate I & II) 1762 (Heath Ed) Sold
36.- Time Smoking a Picture by William Hogarth Original Engraving 1761 (Heath Ed) Sold
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