The Invasion, England (Plate II)
William Hogarth, English, 1697 - 1764
published March 8, 1756
Etching with engraved additions on laid paper
III/III
Plate: 12 7/16 × 15 3/16 in. (31.6 × 38.5 cm)
Sheet: 16 15/16 × 22 13/16 in. (43.1 × 58 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Purchased through the Julia L. Whittier Fund
2015.52.7
Geography
Place Made: England, United Kingdom, Europe
Period
1600-1800
Object Name
Research Area
Not on view
Inscriptions
Inscribed, in plate, top left to right: Design'd & Etch'd by Wm.. Hogarth ENGLAND PLATE 2d. c. Published'd according to Act of Parliament March 8th. 1756.; inscribed, in plate, bottom left to right: See John the Soldier, Jack the Tar, / With Sword & Pistol arm'd for War, / Should Mounsir dare come here ! / The Hungry Slaves have smelt our Food, / They long to taste our Flesh and Blood, / Old England's Beef and Beer! / Britons to Arms! and let 'em come! / Be you but Britons still, Strike Home, / And Lion-like attack 'em; / No Power can stand the deadly Stroke, / That's given from hands & hearts of Oak, / With Liberty to back em.
Provenance
James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, Massachusetts; sold to present collection, 2015.
Catalogue Raisonne
Paulson (2) 203, III/III
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