The five orders of periwigs

The five orders of periwigs

Item Information

Title:
The five orders of periwigs
Title (alt.):
The five orders of perriwigs as they were worn at the late coronation, measured architectonically
Description:
Five rows of wigs classified as "Parsonic", "Old Peerian or Aldermanic", "Lexonic", "Composite" and "Queerinthian." At the bottom of the sheet a row of women's heads with, on the left, that of the newly-crowned Queen Charlotte. The wigs are annotated in the manner of illustrations to contemporary architectural treatises.
Artist:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Publisher:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Date:
(c) October 15, 1761
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Etchings
Satires (Visual works)
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
William Hogarth (1697-1764). Prints
Subjects:
Wigs
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
Extent:
1 print : etching ; plate mark 31 x 23 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5138jw37f
Terms of Use:
No Copyright - United States
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
W. Hogarth
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Alternative title from item.
Paulson: 209
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Notes (citation):
Paulson, Ronald. "Hogarth's Graphic Works." The Print Room, 1989, London.
Notes (object):
Third state. The 'e' in Advertisement is added above the line and the 'k' of Parsonick is erased.
Identifier:
18_06_000159
Barcode:
36666003800642