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print
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satirical print
Object Type
print
satirical print
Museum number
1868,0822.1589
Title
Object:
The Bruiser
Description
A re-working of Hogarth's self-portrait of 1749 (Paulson 181); the artist has been replaced by a bear representing Charles Churchill wearing preaching bands and holding a tankard of beer in one paw and a knotty club in the other; the dog Trump is urinating on a copy of Churchill's "Epistle to Hogarth"; leaning on the palette is a framed satirical print showing Hogarth himself whipping a dancing bear (Churchill) and a monkey (John Wilkes) in front of a projected tomb for William Pitt from which a cannon fires at the dove of peace; sixth state. 1763 Etching and engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
William Hogarth
School/style
British
Production date
1763
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
377 millimetres
Width:
281 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Paulson 1989 / Hogarth's Graphic Works: third edition
(215.VI)
Paulson 1965/70 / Hogarth's graphic works: first complete edition
(215.VI)
BM Satires / Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(4084)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
dog
performing animal
Associated names
Representation of:
Charles Churchill
Representation of:
John Wilkes
Representation of:
William Hogarth
Representation of:
William Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Felix Slade
Acquisition date
1868
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1868,0822.1589