The Gate of Calais
The Gate of Calais

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The Gate of Calais,

publ. 1749

William Hogarth, British, 1697–1764
C. Mosley
x1954-82

Information

Title
The Gate of Calais
Dates

publ. 1749

Maker
William Hogarth
C. Mosley
Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

plate: 38.2 x 46.1 cm (15 1/16 x 18 1/8 in.)
sheet: 46.6 x 57.8 cm (18 3/8 x 22 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Henry K. Dick, Class of 1909

Object Number
x1954-82
Inscription

Dated and inscribed in plate, lower center: Publish'd According to Act of Parliament March 6th 1749
Inscribed in plate, lower left: Painted by Wm Hogarth
Inscribed in plate, lower right: Engrav'd by C. Mosley & Wm. Hogarth

Culture
European, British
Type
prints, engravings
Subject
soldiers, monks, gates, men, food, drawbridges

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