Sujet
The frontispiece and an explanation to the Story Hudibras, 18th century. Artist: William Hogarth
Légende
The frontispiece and an explanation to the Story Hudibras, 18th century. A portrait of the author Samuel Butler. Below him a satyr drives a chariot that is being pulled by Hudibras and his squire Ralph. Behind it a man in a mask, a jester and a figure with two animal heads walk chained to the back of the chariot. In the left hand corner a stayr is showing a young child a verse in a book. In the right hand corner a satyr shows a woman her reflection in a mirror. Plate I from the story Hudibras, written by Samuel Butler. Hudibras is a colonel in the Cromwellian army. The story shows him getting involved in various misadventures, where he shows himself to be stupid, greedy and dishonest.
Museum of London
Date
1700
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Museum of London
Notre référence
HRM19A84_301
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (4,3Mo) / 41,2cm x 30,4cm / 4871 x 3587 (300dpi)