Five men congregated round a table, two of whom hold out the palm of their hands. Etching by J. Haynes after W. Hogarth, 1782.
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
- Date:
- published as the act directs, Feb.ry. 1 1782
- Reference:
- 563007i
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Left, an owl on a perch and woman servant holding a lever. Centre, a skeleton in a cabinet. Right, a suit of armour
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[London] (no. 3 Clements Inn) : [publisher not identified], published as the act directs, Feb.ry. 1 1782.
Physical description
1 print : etching ; image 26.9 x 35.7 cm
Lettering
Debates on palmistry. From an original sketch in oil by Hogarth, in the possession of Mr. Saml. Ireland. Etch'd by Jos. Haynes pupil of the late Mr. Mortemer
Reference
Wellcome Collection 563007i
Reproduction note
After an unfinished oil painting in the opposite direction attributed to Hogarth, formerly in the possession of Samuel Ireland and offered for sale at Christie's, London, on 12 June 2002, lot 30 (sold for £71,700), as "The antiquaries"
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