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The Gate of Calais, or the Roast Beef of Old England

The Gate of Calais, or the Roast Beef of Old England

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William Hogarth

Hogarth's own arrest during a trip to France gave rise to this print that ridicules French soldiers as thin and French priests as fat. Hogarth himself appears at the left of the print, drawing. The hand on his shoulder belongs to the guard who is about to arrest him.
Artist
William Hogarth
(English, 1697 - 1764)
Title
The Gate of Calais, or the Roast Beef of Old England
Date
1749
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
14 3/4 x 17 7/8 in. Overall
Credit
University Fund purchase
Accession No.
66.8.33
Classification
Prints
Geography
England

Related

  • Elvehjem Museum of Art. "Hogarth and the Shows of London." Madison: Elvehjem Museum of Art, 1997. no. 46

  • British Satire from Hogarth to Cruikshank: Elvehjem Museum of Art, 9/15/2001–11/4/2001
  • Hogarth and the Shows of London: Elvehjem Museum of Art, 11/7/1996–4/11/1999

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