Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 :[Scholars at a lecture]. Published by W.Hogarth, March 3d 1736.

Date
1736
Reference
D-020-020
Description

A commentary on the institutions of universities and of `higher learning'. Here a professor (thought to be William Fisher, Registrar of Oxford) is delivering one of his lectures entitled `Datur Vacuum'. Surrounding him are his students who exhibit a myriad of responses to the lecture. Indifference, boredom, scorn, amazement, skepticism, incredulity and drowiness are all portrayed. Every reaction is there except genuine interest.

Other Titles - The Lecture

Other Titles - Company of doctors students.

Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - In pencil - Company of doctors' students

Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).

Physical Description: Engraving, 220 x 185 mm, one of two engravings on sheet 625 x 474 mm

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Hogarth, William 1697-1764 :The original works of William Hogarth. London, sold by John and Josiah Boydell, 1790 / Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 :The Company of Undertakers; [Scholars at a lecture]. Published by W. Hogarth. March the 3d 1736.
Format
1 b&w art print(s), Works of art, Engravings, Engraving, 220 x 185 mm, one of two engravings on sheet 625 x 474 mm
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