[Sketch for the Beggar's Opera] [art original].

Copyright Date:

[ca. 1728]

Physical Description:

1 painting : oil on canvas ; 45.7 x 53.3 cm

Notes:

Title devised by curator.
Formerly attributed to William Hogarth. See R. Paulson, Hogarth: his life, art and times, pp. 26-7, pl. 45.
Text from the 1842 Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole: The original sketch of The Beggar's Opera, representing Walker as Macheath; Miss Fenton, afterwards Duchess of Bolton, as Polly, Hippisley, as Peach'em; Hall as Lockit; on one side in a box are Sir Thomas Robinson, very tall and lean, and Sir Robert Flagg, a famous Horse racer, fat, with short grey hair, by Hogarth. This highly interesting and curious picture was purchased at the sale of John Rich, the celebrated Harlequin and Master of the Theatres in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields and Covent Garden, for whom the picture was painted - it is in its pure and genuine state, and presents one of the most remarkable efforts of this original master.
Owned by Horace Walpole 1762; April 2, John Rich Sale, bt Horace Walpole, 5 gns; 1842, May 17, Strawberry Hill Sale, Day 20, Lot 114 bt W. Strong, 4 gns; R.P. Willett; 1869, May 10, The Willett Sale, Lot 58, bt the Earl of Lonsdale, £84; 1947, April 9, Lowther Castle sale, Maple and Co., Ltd. and Thomas Wyatt, bt Spink & Son; 1947, July 17, bt Annie Burr Lewis for W.S. Lewis; The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.

Abstract:

1774 Description: The original sketch of the Beggar's Opera: Walker as Macheath; miss Fenton, afterwards duchess of Bolton, as Polly; Hippisley, as Peach'em; Hall as Lockit: on one side in a box, sir Thomas Robinson, very tall and lean; sir Robert Fagg, a famous horse-racer, fat, with short grey hair: by Hogarth. Bought at the sale of John Rich, the well known harlequin, and master of the theatres in Lincoln's-inn-fields and Covent-garden, for whom the picture was painted. Formerly hung in the Great North Bedchamber, Strawberry Hill.

Variant Titles:

[Beggars Opera]

Topics:

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, imitation of. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80126106
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Walpole, Horace,--1717-1797--Ownership.

Language:

No linguistic content; Not applicable

Genre:

Oil paintings--British--18th century.
Painting.
Paintings--British--18th century.

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Paintings & Drawings

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:

sh-000046
LWL Ptg. 107 Framed, shelved in UFS Rack 4D

Orbis Record:

12433502

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr36961

Citation:

Sketch for The Beggar's Opera. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.

OID:

16721014

PID:

digcoll:4695267