France

1756

William Hogarth

Associated Names
William Hogarth

Artist, English, 1697 - 1764

This painting features a chaotic scene with soldiers and religious figures in a coastal setting. It is in the style of William Hogarth. The composition includes soldiers in 18th-century attire wielding swords and flintlock guns, appearing to be embarking on a campaign from a brick building archway. A clergyman holds a flag marked with the word "VENGEANCE." Symbolic objects like a cross and a rack are visible on a nearby cart. Other soldiers head towards a ship docked at the harbor. The background shows the shoreline, cliffs, and another ship. The scene may offer a satirical commentary on political or religious tensions. The etching style highlights fine lines and character expressions, adding depth to the tableau.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31.6 × 38.6 cm (12 7/16 × 15 3/16 in.)
    mount: 45.5 × 62.8 cm (17 15/16 × 24 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1944.5.60

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Paulson 1965, no. 202, State iii/iii

  • Series Title

    The Invasion: pl.1

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.

Wikidata ID

Q65026858

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