[A procession through the Hippodrome] [graphic] / W. Hogarth sculp.

Edition:

[State 2].

Published/Created:

[London]
[A. de La Mottraye]
[between 1727 and 1732]

Physical Description:

1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 262 x 356 mm, on sheet 277 x 369 mm.

Related Links:

Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 32
Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (1st ed.), no. 23

Notes:

Title, publisher, state, and date from Paulson.
One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa.
"Tom. 1. No. XVI."--Upper right corner.
Purchased from John Grant, Ltd., Edinburgh; August 1940; £20 Kinnaird lot. With Kinnaird bookplate; disbound at Yale.
Formerly owned by Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird of Inchture (1780-1826)..

Abstract:

Scene in the Hippodrome in Constantinople with figures numbered; key provided in the text (see v. 1, p. 196-97, 249-50). In the foreground a procession for a Turkish bride who is carried by Janizaries; the group includes musicians who blow horns and beat drums. In the background are horsemen, 'Serpetine', and the ancient obelisks.

Associated Names:

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 [Printmaker]
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 [Artist]

Topics:

Brides
Clothing & dress -- Turkey
Dogs
Hippodrome of Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey)
Janizaries
Jousting
La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743
Musicians -- Turkish
Obelisks -- Turkey
Parades & processions -- Turkey
Stadiums -- Turkey
Weddings -

Language:

English

Genre:

Book illustrations
Etchings -- England -- London -- 1727

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

These images are provided for study purposes only. For publication or other use of images from the Library's collection, please contact the Lewis Walpole Library at walpole@yale.edu. Further details on the Library's photoduplication policy are available at http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/research/rights_reproductions.html

Call Number:

Kinnaird 81K(b) Box 225

Orbis Record:

9875691

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr22395

Volume/Enumeration:

Digital version

OID:

16030720

PID:

digcoll:2807231