The bruiser

The bruiser

Item Information

Title:
The bruiser
Title (alt.):
The bruiser, C. Churchill (once the rev'd) in the character of a Russian Hercules
Description:
A re-working of Hogarth's self-portrait of 1749 (Paulson 181); the artist has been replaced by a bear representing Charles Churchill wearing preaching bands and holding a tankard of beer in one paw and a knotty club in the other. The dog Trump is urinating on a copy of Churchill's "Epistle to Hogarth" and leaning on the palette is a framed satirical print showing Hogarth himself.
Artist:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Publisher:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Name on Item:
Design'd and Engraved by Wm. Hogarth
Date:
(c) August 1, 1763
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Etchings
Engravings
Satires (Visual works)
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
William Hogarth (1697-1764). Prints
Subjects:
Dogs
Bears
Churchill, Charles, 1731-1764
Extent:
1 print : etching and engraving ; sheet 39 x 28 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5138jv199
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
[William Hogarth]
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Alternative title from item.
Paulson: 215
Notes (acquisition):
Gift ; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ewing
Notes (date):
Date from catalogue raisonné.
Notes (citation):
Paulson, Ronald. "Hogarth's Graphic Works." The Print Room, 1989, London.
Notes (object):
Eighth state. The price has been erased.
Identifier:
18_06_000100
Barcode:
36666003833031