The Idol., William Hogarth, 1756-1758 (circa)

Satire on the opera singer madame mingotti and the excessive sums of money she attracted; admirers shown include holdernesse, fox and lyttelton, a clergyman, and a woman holding up a pug saying "tis only ye pug & you i love" (perhaps a reference to hogarth); pl. 34 to 'a political and satyrical history of the years 1756 and 1757. In a series of seventy-five humorous and entertaining prints' (london: e. Morris [n. D. ]). 1756 etching. Date: 1756-1758 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 79 mm; Width: 110 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Regina Mingotti. Collection: British Museum. The Idol. (BM 1847,1009.17.34.+)