A committee of Puritan new members of Parliament meeting in London during the Commonwealth (1649-1660). Engraving by William Hogarth.
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
- Date:
- [between 1700 and 1799]
- Reference:
- 2498967i
- Part of:
- Hudibras
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Their tall black hats are hungs on hooks on the walls around the room. On the table is a copy of the Solemn League and Covenant, the charter for Protestantism in England and Scotland
Publication/Creation
[London] : [publisher not identified], [between 1700 and 1799]
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 27.3 x 33.7 cm.
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Lettering
The committee. And now the saints began their reign ... he thus began his tale by fits.
Four columns of verses are engraved beneath the image
Edition
[Paulson's state 5].
References note
R. Paulson, Hogarth's graphic works, London 1989, 3rd edition, p. 64, no. 91
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2498967i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores