15 days ago
Set of 4 Coloured Prints of engravings by William Hogarth
I have this beautiful set of 4 of the famous ' An Election Entertainment'' by William Hogarth. They are coloured prints of the engravings cleverly made by Hogarth.
They are all mounted in gold frames and overall each measures 30" x 25", the actual prints measure 21" x 15.5".
William Hogarth (1697-1764) painted these in 1755, called 'The Humours of an Election'. The original paintings are in the Sir John Soane's Museum in London.
He made engravings of the paintings and called the collection 'The Humours of an Election'
'The Humours of and Election' was inspired by the notorious Oxfordshire election of 1754, in which the Whigs decided to challenge the Tory stronghold of Oxford by contesting the election, leading to a disputed result and Parliament deciding on the winner (the Whig majority in The House of Commons backing their own candidate.
Hogarth captures four elements of the process in his paintings: the elaborate entertainment of the townsfolk to win their support, the flagrant bribery of the country electors, the shenanigans associated with polling day itself and the 'chairing' of the winners through the town . Collectively the paintings depict the chaotic consequences of a political system built on he mutual avarice and dishonesty of both the candidates and the electorate.
The pictures are typically Hogarthian: intelligent, intricate and rich with Illusion. Yet , despite their complexity , through their use of humour, familiar locations and stereotypical characters, they effortlessly lay bare the networks of patronage and corruption which sustained the eighteenth century political system.( Credit Sir John Soane Museum)
These would make a fabulous addition to a study, they are highly detailed and make a fabulous talking point. To give context to size please see the photo's of them on my wall above my sofa.
These need to be sold as a set as they tell the election story.
If you would like to view please call or text 07968 7375...(click to reveal full phone number)
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