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Hogarth, William (Designer); Cook, T. (Engraver) : Original Engraving - "Frontispiece and its Explanation" (and) "Sr. Hudibras his passing worth, The manner how he sally'd forth"

G. & J. Robinson, Paternoster Row, London, England, 1801

Two original black-and-white engravings on one leaf of white paper, "Frontispiece and its Explanation" (Plate 1) and "Sr. Hudibras his passing worth, The manner how he sally'd forth" (Plate 2). This print is likely disbound from a publication. Leaf measures 16 3/4" x 22 1/2." Each printed area (plate) measures 13" x 9 1/4." The print is very clean and intact except for age toning, slight foxing, several dampstains (most of which are somewhat faint and only affect a small part of the printed area), and some chipping on left and right edges not affecting text or printed areas. A Very Good copy. Two original engravings on one sheet of paper designed by William Hogarth and engraved by Thomas Cook. The following text credits the artists and is printed below Plate 1: "Design'd by W. Hogarth" and "Engrav'd by T. Cook." Credits below Plate 2 are almost identical with a small change to the word, "Engrav'd": "Design'd by W. Hogarth" and "Engraved by T. Cook." Publisher's information printed in bottom margin: "Published December 1st, 1801 by G. & J. Robinson, Paternoster Row, London." These engravings are reproductions engraved by Cook and modeled after the original designs of Hogarth. William Hogarth (1697-1764) was an English printmaker, painter, satirist, cartoonist, and social critic. Thomas Cook (1744/45-1818) was an English printmaker. Cook is perhaps best-known for his reproductions of Hogarth's works, which were first compiled and published as Hogarth Restored in 1806. The subjects of these prints are scenes from Samuel Butler's satirical poem, Hudibras. The poem was published in three parts as The First Part (1663), The Second Part (1664), and The Third and Last Part (1678). The poem takes place during the final years of the Interregnum, about 1658-1660, and is about the titular Hudibras, a knight and colonel of the Parliamentary New Model Army, and his squire, Ralpho. The poem is a satire upon Puritan leaders of the English Civil Wars. Throughout the poem, Hudibras is comically defeated on a regular basis, often at the hands of witty or courageous women. Each engraving includes an accompanying caption or part of the poem. These two scenes follow the content of the poem and are allegorical in nature. The "Frontispiece" (Plate 1) shows "Butler's Genius" in a flying chariot dragging Hudibras and Ralpho, who represent Hypocrisy and Ignorance, behind it. "Hudibras his passing worth" (Plate 2) depicts the beginning of the poem as Hudibras and Ralpho "sally forth" on their knightly quest. As noted in the frontispiece, Hudibras and Ralpho represent the hypocrisy and ignorance Butler saw in the English Puritan leaders of the seventeenth century. Contrasting the duo are the townspeople, who are often shown in a better light and represent virtue and the interests of the public.. Print. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding

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