Martin Folkes. Mezzotint by J. Faber, 1742, after W. Hogarth.

  • Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Date:
[1742?]
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17893i
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About this work

Description

Martin Folkes was a mathematician and antiquarian. He was president of the Royal Society (in succession to Sir Hans Sloane) from 1741 to 1753, and was a vice-president of the Foundling Hospital

Publication/Creation

London (No. 58 Cornhill) : Printed for R. Wilkinson, [1742?]

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint ; platemark approximately 32 x 22.7 cm

Contributors

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Martin Folkes Esq.r. Wm. Hogarth pinxt. 1741 ; J. Faber fecit 1742.

References note

R. Paulson, Hogarth's graphic works, 3 ed., London 1989, no. 154 [160], p. 112 ("by Hogarth's friend John Faber" after an etching by Hogarth after Hogarth's painting)

Reference

Wellcome Collection 17893i

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