The House of Commons, 1803
An engraved print after William Hogarth
Description: A composition of many figures showing Sir Robert Walpole's administration in the House of Commons. Walpole is standing on the left, three-quarter-length, by the chair, in which the Speaker Onslow is seated. Other sitters include Sydney Godolphin, Col. Onslow, Sir Joseph Jekyll, Sir James Thornhill, E. Stables, Clerk of the House, and Mr. Askew, Clerk Assistant.
Place of Origin: London
Date: published 01/11/1803
Artist/maker:, Anthony Fogg, engraver, William Hogarth, artist (1697 - 1764), , Sir James Thornhill, artist (1675 – 1734), Edward Harding, publisher (1755 - 1840)
Materials and Techniques: Stipple engraving on paper
Condition: Very good. Heavy weight paper suitable for framing. There are feint tape residues on the print on the back edges (please see the photos) .
Inscriptions: 'Engraved by A. Fogg,
Historical Engraver to his Royal Highness Prince Wm. Frederick. To the Right
Honorable. Earl Onslow. This Plate representing the House of Commons in Sir
Robert Walpole's Administration is with Permission dedicated by His Lordships
most obedient humble Servant. E. Harding. From an original Picture painted by Hogarth
and Sir James Thornhill in the collection of Earl Onslow. London, Published
Nov. 1 1803 by E. Harding No.100 Pall Mall.'
Lettered with the names of sitters
Dimensions: Engraved image 43.5 x 36.8 cm; Size to plate edge 54 x 40 cm; Overall size 63 x 47 cm
Shipping: The print will be posted loosely rolled in a sturdy cardboard tube.