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Tomb of artist William Hogarth, Chiswick churchyard

Tomb of artist William Hogarth, Chiswick churchyard, Middlesex. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries from his J.T. Smith's Antiquities of London and its Environs, J. Sewell, R. Folder, J. Simco, London, 1791

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Old Batchelor benefit performance for Joe Miller

The Old Batchelor, benefit performance for Joe Miller at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. Joseph Miller (1684-1738) was an English actor who first played Sir Joseph Whittol in William Congreve's Old Batchelor in 1717. Tickets for this performance carried William Hogarth's engraving showing the scene where Whittol's friend Captain Bluffe is kicked by Sharper whilst his friend Bellmour tries to pull him away. This same design was used for Joe Miller's benefit performance on 13 April 1738 -- his final performance, a few months before his death.
1738

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The House of Commons in Walpoles Administration

The House of Commons in Walpole's Administration - with Arthur Onslow in the Speaker's Chair and Sir Robert Walpole on the left. Others present include Sidney Godolphin, Sir Joseph Jekyll, Edward Stables, Sir James Thornhill (Hogarth's father-in-law), and Mr Aiskew. The Speaker appears to be calling on Walpole to speak.
circa 1730

© Terry Parker / Mary Evans Picture Library