The bench

The bench

Item Information

Title:
The bench
Description:
The heavy judge in the center has been identified as Sir John Willes (1685-1761). The thin, long-nosed sleeper was identified as Henry, afterwards Earl, Bathurst (1714-94). The other two judges were identified as William Noel (1695-1762) and Sir Edward Clive (1704-71).
Artist:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Publisher:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Name on Item:
Design'd & Engrav'd by W. Hogarth
Date:
September 4, 1758
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Engravings
Satires (Visual works)
Group portraits
Portrait prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
John D. Merriam Collection
Subjects:
Judges
Willes, John, 1685-1761
Noel, William, 1695-1762
Clive, Edward, 1704-1771
Bathurst, Henry Bathurst, Earl, 1714-1794
Extent:
1 print : etching and engraving ; sheet 31 x 22 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5138jv43c
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
[William Hogarth]
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Paulson: 205
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Notes (citation):
Paulson, Ronald. "Hogarth's Graphic Works." The Print Room, 1989, London.
Notes (object):
Third state. The word Character has been added above the design.
Identifier:
18_06_000112
Merriam Hogarth 2 (no longer used)
Barcode:
36666003779556