To the Right Honble. 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 servt. E. Harding [graphic] : from an original picture painted by Hogarth and Sir James Thornhill in the collection of Earl Onslow / engraved by A. Fogg, historical engraver, to His Royal Highness Prince Wm. Frederick.

Creator:

Fogg, Anthony, active 1794-1806, printmaker.

Published/Created:

London :
Published Novr. 1, 1803 by E. Harding, No. 100, Pall Mall,
[1 November 1803]

Physical Description:

1 print : engraving and stippling on wove paper ; plate mark 54.5 x 41 cm, on sheet 57.2 x 43 cm

Related Links:

http://images.library.yale.edu/walpoleweb/oneitemg.asp?itemid=lwlpr29947

Notes:

Title engraved below image.
Walpole, Honble. Onslow, Godolphin, Jekyl, Col. Onslow, Stables Esqr., Thornhill, and Aiskew identified below image.

Abstract:

"Interior of the House of Commons; the Speaker Arthur Onslow seated to the left of center, speaking with Sir Robert Walpole on his left; to his right seated with pen and ink and open book is Edward Stables, the Clerk of the House of Commons; other figures from the administration portrayed behind central figures, all wearing wigs and hats, including Sydney Godolphin, Sir Joseph Jekyl, Colonel Onslow, Sir James Thornhilll, and Mr. Aiskew (clerk assistant); just visible to the left of the Speaker are Sir Thomas Cotton and Sir William Wyndham."--British Museum online catalogue.

Variant Titles:

To the RIght Honorable Earl Onslow.
House of Commons in Sir Robert Walpole's administration

Topics:

Legislative bodies--Great Britain.
Legislators--Great Britain.

Topics:

Godolphin, Sidney Godolphin,--Earl of,--1645-1712,--depicted.
Harding, E. (Edward), 1755-1840, publisher.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Onslow, Arthur,--1691-1768,--depicted.
Onslow, George Onslow,--Earl of,--1731-1814,--depicted.
Stables, Edward,--depicted.
Thornhill, James,--Sir,--1675-1734,--depicted.
Walpole, Robert,--Earl of Orford,--1676-1745,--depicted.

Language:

English

Genre:

Engravings--England--London--1803.
Group portraits.
Portrait prints.

Format:

Image

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:

Hogarth
803.11.01.01++
Hogarth 803.11.01.01++ Box 310

Orbis Record:

11641669

Yale Collection:

LEWIS WALPOLE LIBRARY, Prints and Drawings

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr29947

Citation:

Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 5, p. 7-8

OID:

11046958

PID:

digcoll:551751