Author: after William Hogarth (1697-1764)
Title: [Antique print, game, engraving] Hahnengefechte (Hanengevecht, cockfight), published c. 1890.
Description: Illustration of the Cock-Pit Royal in St. James, London.View of a crowd of people gathered around a circular cock fighting ring. Two small birds face-off at the left. The shadow of a man holding a coin purse looms large over the ring. At the center of the crowd is a a man who appears to be blind with a pile of money in front of him. The man to the right of him is stealing one of the bills.After a work by William Hogarth.From an illustrated German vocabulary or Encyclopedia. Wood engraving on paper with text in letterpress; total: 238 x 208 mm; despite some rubbing and light staining, in good condition.

Keywords: Animals|Games|United Kingdom