Boston Public LibraryEnglish Caricature and Political Satire, 18th and 19th Centuries / William Hogarth (1697-1764). Prints / British Artists
The Gates of Calais, or the roast beef of old England
Item Information
- Title:
- The Gates of Calais, or the roast beef of old England
- Title (alt.):
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O the roast beef old England, &c.
- Description:
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Scene at the Gate of Calais with a fat monk prodding a large sirloin of beef carried by a cook, on either side are two French soldiers. On the left, three market women with crosses hanging from their necks admire a skate in a basket of fish. On the right, two ragged men carry a large pot of soup while another drinks from a bowl, and a Scottish soldier cowers beneath an archway. In the middle distance, to left, Hogarth himself is seen sketching at the moment when a soldier's hand takes him by the shoulder.
- Artist:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
- Publisher:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
- Engraver:
- Mosley, Charles, approximately 1720-approximately 1770
- Name on Item:
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Painted by W. Hogarth. Engrav'd by C. Mosley & W. Hogarth
- Date:
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(c) March 6, 1749
- Format:
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Prints
- Genre:
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Etchings
Engravings
Satires (Visual works)
Self-portraits
- Location:
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Boston Public Library
Arts Department - Collection (local):
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William Hogarth (1697-1764). Prints
- Subjects:
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Monks
Gates
Soldiers
Artists
Meat
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
- Places:
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France > Hauts-de-France (region) > Calais
- Extent:
- 1 print : etching and engraving ; plate mark 39 x 46 cm
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5138js91m
- Terms of Use:
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No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
- Publisher:
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[William Hogarth]
- Language:
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English
- Notes:
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Title from catalogue raisonné.
Alternative title from item.
Paulson: 180
- Notes (date):
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Date from item.
- Notes (citation):
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Paulson, Ronald. "Hogarth's Graphic Works." The Print Room, 1989, London.
- Identifier:
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18_06_000036
- Barcode:
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36666003800303
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