Recruitment and measurement of soldiers outside a village inn. Engraving by T. Cook after W. Hogarth.

  • Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
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December 1st 1799
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39257i
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Recruitment and measurement of soldiers outside a village inn. Engraving by T. Cook after W. Hogarth. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The original prints were made in 1756, at the imminent outbreak of war with France, they served as equivalents of modern morale-building posters

The inn has a sign "Duke of Cumberland", alluding to the last time the French tried to invade England, the line under this "Roast & Boil'd every day" refers to the Duke's subsequent unpopularity.

Publication/Creation

London (Paternoster Row) : G.G. & J. Robinson, December 1st 1799.

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1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 31.5 x 36.5 cm

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England Plate II. See John the soldier, Jack the Tar, with sword & pistol arm'd for war, should Mounsir dare come here! Designed by W. Hogarth. Engraved by T. Cook Further lettering within the print: A grenadier is painting the King of France, gallows in one hand, sword in another, saying " You take my fine ships, you be de pirate, you be de teef, me send my grand armies & hang you all, Morblu'" Lettering continues:... The hungry slaves have smelt our food, they long to taste our flesh and blood, Old England's beef and beer!

References note

R. Paulson, Hogarth's graphic works, 3 ed., London 1989, related to [203]

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Wellcome Collection 39257i

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