Marriage-à-la-Mode; At the Quack Doctor's; The Inspection

Physical description

At the Quack Doctor's (also known as The Inspection); Part of the six-part series 'Marriage-à-la-Mode'; Engraving print on paper.

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (made)

Date

c.1745 (made)

Artist/maker

Hogarth, born 1697 - died 1764 (finshed by, engraver)
Baron, Bernard, born 1696 - died 1762 (engraver)

Materials and Techniques

engraving print on paper

Object history note

The series of engravings 'Marriage-à-la-Mode' were modelled on the original oil paintings by Hogarth (c.1743), currently in the National Portrait Gallery. The engravings reverse the compositions.

Descriptive line

At the Quack Doctor's (also known as The Inspection); Part of the six-part series 'Marriage-à-la-Mode'; Modelled on the painting by William Hogarth; Engraving print on paper; Engraved by Bernard Baron; Finished by William Hogarth; English School; c.1745.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
The text of the two entries are as follows:

'FRENCH SCHOOL
...
BERNARD BARON.
Born at Paris about 1700, worked there and in London, where he died in 1762.
...
“The BREAKFAST SCENE” and “At the QUACK DOCTOR'S.” Plates two and three of Marriage À-la-Mode. After William Hogarth. See Hogarth. Nos. 2751-2.'

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'ENGLISH SCHOOL.
...
WILLIAM HOGARTH.
Born in London in 1697, died there in 1764.

Arranged according to the order adopted by Nichols in his “Anecdotes of Hogarth.” 1833.
...
CHARACTERS and CARICATURAS, the subscription ticket for “Marriage-à-la-mode.” 2749

MARRIAGE-À-LA-MODE, in six plates,*
(1.) The contract. “By G. Scotin.” 2750
(2.) The breakfast scene. “By B. Baron.” 2751
(3.) At the quack doctor’s. “By B. Baron.” 2752
(4.) The toilet scene. “By S. Ravenet.” 2753
(5.) Death of the earl. “By R. (sic) F. Ravenet.” 2754
(6.) Death of the countess. “By G. Scotin.” 2755
[* It is understood that these plates were partly engraved by Hogarth.]'

Production Note

It is understood that these plates were partly engraved by Hogarth.

Materials

Paper; Printing ink

Techniques

Engraving

Subjects depicted

People; Satire; Marriage; Doctor

Categories

Prints

Collection code

PDP