Artist
William Hogarth (English, 1697–1764)English, 1697–1764
CultureEnglish
Titles
- A Midnight Modern Conversation
DateMarch 1732/1733
MediumEngraving and etching on laid paper, state II/III
DimensionsPlate: 13 9/16 × 18 1/2 in. (34.4 × 47 cm)
Sheet: 18 × 24 in. (45.7 × 61 cm)
Sheet: 18 × 24 in. (45.7 × 61 cm)
Credit LineGift of Julie T. Dokell
Object number2014.907.26
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Exhibition History"The Rowdy London of William Hogarth: Engravings from the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 11—April 1, 1984.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed bottom center below image:A MIDNIGHT MODERN CONVERSATION / Wm.Hogarth Im. Pinxt & Sculpt.
Printed bottom below image left: Think not to find one meant Resemblance there / We lash the Vices but the Persons spare
Prints should be prizd as Authors should be read
Printed bottom below image right: Who sharply smile prevailing Folly dead
So Rabilaes Laught & so Cervantes Thought / So Nature dictated what Art has Taught.
Printed bottom below image left: Think not to find one meant Resemblance there / We lash the Vices but the Persons spare
Prints should be prizd as Authors should be read
Printed bottom below image right: Who sharply smile prevailing Folly dead
So Rabilaes Laught & so Cervantes Thought / So Nature dictated what Art has Taught.
Catalogue raisonnéPaulson 128
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William Hogarth
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Engraving and etching on laid paper, state II/III
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Engraving and etching on laid paper, state II/III
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Engraving and etching on laid paper, state II/III
2014.907.4
William Hogarth
1732
Engraving and etching on laid paper, state II/III
2014.907.6
William Hogarth
1732
Engraving and etching on laid paper, state II/III
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November 1741
Engraving and etching on laid paper, state II/II
2014.907.28
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March 1736/1737
Engraving and etching on laid paper, state II/II
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Engraving and etching on laid paper, state II/II
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April/June 1745
Engraving and etching on laid paper, state I/III
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June 1735
Engraving and etching on laid paper, state III/IV
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