Boston Public LibraryEnglish Caricature and Political Satire, 18th and 19th Centuries / William Hogarth (1697-1764). Prints / British Artists
The Indian emperor, or the conquest of Mexico
Item Information
- Title:
- The Indian emperor, or the conquest of Mexico
- Description:
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The scene shows a private children's performance of Dryden's The Indian Emperor or The Conquest of Mexico, produced by John Conduitt, Master of the Mint, at his town house in Hanover Square, and repeated at the Duke of Cumberland's request at St James's Palace before the Royal Family on 27 April 1732. Conduitt commissioned Hogarth to commemorate the occasion with a conversation piece ‘of the young People of Quality that acted at his house’.
- Artist:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
- Engraver:
- Dodd, Robert, 1748-1815
- Publisher:
- John and Josiah Boydell (Firm)
- Name on Item:
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Painted by Wm. Hogarth. Engrav'd by Robt. Dodd
- Date:
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January 1, 1792
- Format:
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Prints
- Genre:
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Engravings
Aquatints
Portrait prints
Group 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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Theatrical productions
Actors
Theater audiences
Dryden, John, 1631-1700. Indian emperour
- Places:
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England > London > Mayfair
Hanover Square, London
- Extent:
- 1 print : etching and aquatint ; plate mark 48 x 60 cm
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5138jv05z
- Terms of Use:
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No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
- Publisher:
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Cheapside & at the Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall :
J & J Boydell
- Language:
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English
- Notes:
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Title from item.
Inscription on item: As performed in the year 1731 at Mr. Condit's, Master of the Mint, before the Duke of Cumberland &c. From the original Picture in the collection of Lord Holland.
- Notes (date):
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Date from item.
- Notes (object):
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After William Hogarth's painting, "The Indian Emperor or the Conquest of Mexico."
- Identifier:
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18_06_000093
- Barcode:
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36666003801145
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