Satire on william hogarth and his acceptance of a post under george iii. Hogarth is shown wearing a thistle in his hat and his palette, inscribed with the line of beauty, hanging from a chain around his neck through the links of which brushes have been pushed; he holds his prints of "the times" supporting the peace of paris, and of john wilkes, and looks towards lord bute, top left, who holds out a money bag; his dog sits in front of him. He holds behind his back a scroll lettered "burlesque on l[ord] b[u]t[e]" which is referred to in the letter to bute below: "a design. Will not redound much to your honour". Bute (as "sawney mucklemon") replies, ". Say na mair aboot it. I'll mak all things easy to your, & gie you bock your pension". Etching. Date: 1763. Dimensions: Height: 173 mm (image); Height: 264 mm (trimmed?); Width: 159 mm (image); Width: 170 mm (trimmed?). Medium: paper. Depicted People: William Hogarth. Collection: British Museum. Willm Hog-garth Esqr- Drawn from the Life (BM 1868,0808.4319)
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