The Bruiser
Maker
(artist)
1697-1764
(engraver)
1697-1764
1697-1764
(engraver)
1697-1764
Title
The Bruiser
Date of Production
1763
Medium
Engraving and etching
Dimensions
Width: 27.8 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.2004
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Exhibition History
William Hogarth - Printmaker, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 23/02/2001-13/05/2001
The Value of Art, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 24/06/1999-30/08/1999
The Value of Art, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 24/06/1999-30/08/1999
Literature
The Value of Art, Courtauld Gallery, London, 1999
Inscriptions
Inscription: inscription : printed : lower margin & recto : : THE BRUISER, C.CHURCHILL (once the Rev d!) In the Character of a Russian Hercules, Regaling // himself after having Kill'd the Monster Caricaturea that so sorely Gall'd his Virtuous friend of the Heaven born WILKES! // But he had a Club this Dragon to Drub, O'er he had ne'er don't I warrant ye - Dragon of Wantley // Designd and Engraved by Wm Hogarth Price 1s 6d n Publish'd according to act of Parliament August 1.1763. //
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