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The House of Commons in House of Commons in Sir Robert Walpoles Administration

Print
01/11/1803 (published)
Artist/Maker
Fogg, Anthony (engraver)
Hogarth, William (artist)
Thornhill, James (Sir) (artist)
Harding, Edward (publisher)
Place of origin
London (published)

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.


Object details

Categories
Portraits
Prints
Politics
Object type
Print
TitleThe House of Commons in House of Commons in Sir Robert Walpoles Administration (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Stipple engraving on paper
Paper
Stipple Engraving
Brief description
Print depicting the House of Commons in Sir Robert Walpole's administration. Stipple engraving by Anthony Fogg, after William Hogarth and Sir James Thornhill, 1803.
Physical 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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 43.5cm
  • Width: 36.8cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Style
British School
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Engraved by A. Fogg, Historical Engraver to his Royal Highness Prince Wm. Frederick. To the Right honble. Earl Onslow. This Plate representing the House of Commons in Sir Robert Walpoles Administration is with Permission dedicated by His Lordships most obedient humble Servt. E. Harding. From an original Picture painted by Hogarth and Sir James Thornhill in the collection of Earl Onslow. London, Published Novr. 1 1803 by E. Harding No.100 Pall Mall.' (Lettered)
  • (Lettered with the names of sitters)
Subjects depicted
Minister
Politician
Government
Men
Walpole, Robert 1st Earl of Orford
Godolphin, Sydney
Jekyll, Joseph (Sir)
Thornhill, James Sir
Place depicted
The House of Commons
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
22004

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O646676/the-house-of-commons-in-print-fogg-anthony/
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