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William Hogarth (1697-1764)

A Just View of the British Stage dated 1724

20.2 x 22.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 811392

A Just View of the British Stage

William Hogarth (1697-1764)

A Just View of the British Stage dated 1724

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

1st state of 2. 3 managers of Theatre Royal, Drury Lane have succumbed to popularity of Rich's pantomimes: Wilks, Cibber and Booth. During rehearsals, seated around table. Booth lowers puppet into privy hole. 3 nooses hang above them.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection William Hogarth (1697-1764)
(engraver)

After
Search the collection De Vito (active 1724)
(designer)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Wilks, Robert (1665-1732)

Search the collection Colley Cibber (1671-1757)

Search the collection Booth, Barton (1681-1733)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

etching with engraving

Measurements

20.2 x 22.1 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Greater London [England]
London [Greater London]
City of Westminster [London]
Covent Garden [London]
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane [London]
Language, Linguistics and Literature
Literature
Drama
Comedies
Satire
References

Other number(s)

Paulson (1989) : Paulson, Ronald, 1989 Hogarth's graphic works, compiled and with a commentary, third revised edition – Paulson (1989) 57

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