William Hogarth (1697-1764)
The Battle of the Pictures 1745
Etching | 20.3 x 22.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 811767
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A printed entry ticket to an auction. In February 1745, Hogarth auctioned many of the oil paintings on which his prints had been based. Bidding at the auction was by ticket, as usual decorated with a witty Hogarth picture. Here historic paintings are shown marching into battle with Hogarth’s works. The second scene of Marriage à-la-Mode competes with the ancient Roman Aldobrandini Wedding and A Midnight Modern Conversation battles an unidentified bacchanalian scene.
Provenance
Royal Collection by 1845 (when listed by John Glover, Librarian)
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20.3 x 22.2 cm (sheet of paper)
19.8 x 21.2 cm (platemark)
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