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print
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frontispiece
Object Type
print
frontispiece
Museum number
1858,0417.523
Description
Frontispiece to William Huggins, 'Judith: an Oratorio, or, Sacred Drama' (London, 1733); Judith stands outside Holofernes' tent at right, gesturing to his sleeping body, holding her sword in her left hand and looking up to right, to implore strength from God for her task; shield and helmet at foreground left, encampment behind at right. Etching and engraving
Producer name
After:
William Hogarth
Print made by:
Gerard van der Gucht
School/style
British
Production date
1733
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
161 millimetres
Width:
87 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Paulson 1989 / Hogarth's Graphic Works: third edition
(224)
Paulson 1965/70 / Hogarth's graphic works: first complete edition
(224)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
old testament
theatre/theatrical life
barrack/camp scene
murder/murderer
Associated names
Illustration to:
William Huggins
Representation of:
Judith
Representation of:
Holofernes
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Judith: an Oratorio, or, Sacred Drama
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date
1858
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1858,0417.523