The distressed poet is visited in his abode by an angry milkmaid collecting outstanding money. Engraving by W. Hogarth.

  • Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
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Dec 15. 1740
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39165i
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The distressed poet is visited in his abode by an angry milkmaid collecting outstanding money. Engraving by W. Hogarth. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[London] : William Hogarth, Dec 15. 1740.

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1 print : engraving, with etching ; image and border 31.8 x 38.7 cm

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Invented painted engraved & published by Wm Hogarth December the 15. 1740, according to Act of Parliament. Price 3 shillings Lettering within the print: the paper on the wall is a map reading " A view of the gold mines of Peru" and the poet is writing "Riches a poem"

References note

R. Paulson, Hogarth's graphic works, 3 ed., London 1989, no. 145, pp. 101-103

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See also: Wellcome Library catalogue no. 39164i (copy by T. Cook)

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Wellcome Collection 39165i

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