Image
William Hogarth
Description
Maker
William Hogarth (English, 1697-1764)
Title
Plate 3
from the series "A Rake's Progress"
Year
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
etching, engravingSupports
Dimensions
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Plate: 35.6 x 40.8 cm (14 x 16 1/16 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Original--Recto:In pencil inscribed, LR:IIVerso:in pencil inscribed, LL:9.10.52 A-8/Colnaghi ; in centerof right half of sheet:2nd State[underlined]The rake's hat now shows its left corner , /+ a shadow crosses his eyes./His mistresses' former frilled cap has been replaced by a black hat./The cap of the woman spouting water has now a flat top. + the cap/of her enemy has been enlarged, + given a black bow in front./The date of publication changed from June 24.th to 25th/ + the spelling of the workParliamentcorrected./Various shadings added in many areas.In Plate--Numbered LR:Plate 3. ; inscribed, LC:Invented.Painted, Engrav'd & Publish'd by W.m Hogarth June y.e 25. 1735.According to Act of Parli[^a]ment.; inscribed in bottom margin:O Vanity of Youthful Blood,/So by Misuse to poison Good!/Woman, form'd for social Love,/Fairest Gift of Powers above! | Source of every Household Blessing,/All charms in Innocence possessing:/Bu
Marks: Stamped in brown ink on verso:R.I.S.D./MUSEUM/OF ARTsurrounded byPROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLANDall inscribed in a circle. Identification
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State
iii/iii Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Purchased and Presented by George P. Metcalf
Object Number
52.228.3 Type
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