Hudibras addresses a lawyer who sits in an elaborately decorated pew next to a shelf full of books; two clerks sit beneath. Engraving by William Hogarth.

  • Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Date:
[1768]
Reference:
38143i
Part of:
Hudibras
  • Pictures
  • Online

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

There is a statue of Justice carrying scales. In the foreground are two dogs. The clerks use quill pens - one is alert and eager while the other has nodded off to sleep

Publication/Creation

[London] (No 53 in Fleet Street) : Robt Sayer, [1768]

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 2412 x 34.6 cm.

Series

Lettering

Hudibras and the lawyer. W. Hogarth delin et sculp. There is lettering beneath the print

References note

R. Paulson, Hogarth's graphic works, London 1989, 3rd edition, no. 93

Reference

Wellcome Collection 38143i

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link