Five men congregated round a table, two of whom hold out the palm of their hands. Etching by J. Haynes after W. Hogarth, 1782.
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
- Date:
- Feb.ry 1 1782
- Reference:
- 579435i
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Description
Left, an owl on a perch and woman servant holding a lever. Centre, a skeleton in a cabinet. Right, a suit of armour
Publication/Creation
[London] (no. 3 Clements Inn) : [publisher not identified], Feb.ry 1 1782.
Physical description
1 print : etching ; platemark 27 x 37.7 cm
Lettering
Debates on palmistry. From an original sketch in oil by Hogarth in the possession of Mr Sam.l Ireland. Etch'd by Jos. Haynes pupil to the late Mr Mortemer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 579435i
Reproduction note
After an unfinished oil painting in the opposite direction attributed to Hogarth, formerly in the possession of Samuel Ireland and offered for sale at Christie's, London, on 12 June 2002, lot 30 (sold for £71,700), as "The antiquaries"
Notes
Duplicate record: can be merged with Wellcome Library no. 563007i
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