Garrick in the Role of Richard III

1746

William Hogarth and Charles Grignion

Associated Names
Charles Grignion

Artist, British, 1717 - 1810

William Hogarth

Artist, English, 1697 - 1764

The image depicts a man sitting on the edge of a bed or couch, draped in fabric. He leans back with one arm extended forward. His facial expression is intense, with wide eyes and subtle lines on his forehead. He has short, curly hair and wears elaborate period clothing, including a fur-trimmed robe, a detailed doublet, and stockings. He wears a medallion on a chain around his neck. Nearby, a crown and a dagger can be seen. The room is ornately decorated with carvings and drapery. In the background, a crucifix is mounted on the wall. Through an open space, distant tents and a small bonfire against a cloudy sky are visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper mounted on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within platemark): 41.5 × 52 cm (16 5/16 × 20 1/2 in.)
    mount: 46.4 × 63 cm (18 1/4 × 24 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1944.5.58

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Paulson 1965, no. 165, State ii/ii

Associated Artworks

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The image depicts an engraving of a seated man facing slightly to the right with his body turned slightly to the left. The man has prominent facial features, including large eyes, a prominent nose, and a closed mouth. He wears a fur hat, a dark coat, and a buttoned shirt with a white collar. A pug dog sits beside him, facing the viewer. Objects like books, an artist's palette, brushes, and a cloth are scattered around them. In the background is a draped curtain, and at the bottom is the inscription "Gulielmus Hogarth."

Gulielmus Hogarth

William Hogarth

1748

Collected Works of William Hogarth

William Hogarth

1697

This is a drawing of character profiles and caricatures. The drawing consists of profiles of faces depicted in a stylized manner on one side, and as exaggerated caricatures on the other side. Varying facial expressions and features are shown, with a row dividing the characters and caricatures to illustrate the difference through levels of exaggeration.

Characters and Caricaturas

William Hogarth

1743

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1967

  • William Hogarth, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA, 1967.

Bibliography

1965

  • Paulson, Ronald. Hogarth's Graphic Works. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1965. Rev. ed., 1970.

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, below image, at left: Painted by W.m Hogarth. / Publish'd according to Act of Parliam.t June 20.th 1746.; in plate, below image, at center: Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard the 3d.. / Shakespear. [sic] Act 5. Scene 7; in plate, below image, at right: Engrav'd by W.m Hogarth & C. Grignion.; verso: none

Wikidata ID

Q65026849

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