Author: Hogarth, William (1697-1764) After. Engraved by Thomas Cook (c. 1744-1818)
Title: The Right Reverend Dr. Benjamin Hoadly
Description: London: G & I. Robinson, circa 1802. Benjamin Hoadly, Bishop of Winchester c. 1800 Engraving 321×264 (12 1/16×10 3/8) on paper 573×442 (22 9/16×17 3/8); plate-mark 424×292 (16 11/16×11 1/2) Writing-engraving ‘Painted by Wm. Hogarth| Engraved by T. Cook.|The Right Reverend Father in God |DR. BENJAMIN HOADLY, LORD BISHOP OF WINCHESTER| Prelate of the Most Noble Order of the Garter|London: Published by G. & L. Robinson, Paternoster Row, & F. Cook, No.38, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden’ and the Bishop's seal within the Garter ribbon in the centre Hogarth's original painting of the Bishop is N02734 above. An engraving after it (facing the same way as the painting) by Bernard Baron was published in July 1743 (Paulson 1970, no.226, pl.266) and led to the erroneous assumption that this was also the date of the original, which, however, is signed and dated 1741. some foxing. .

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