Who created "Hogarth's Shop Card"?

Hogarth's Shop Card was created by Samuel Ireland|William Hogarth in 1790s.

When was "Hogarth's Shop Card" created?

This artwork was created 1790s.

What medium is "Hogarth's Shop Card"?

Hogarth's Shop Card is Etching and engraving.

Is "Hogarth's Shop Card" in the public domain?

Yes, Hogarth's Shop Card is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Hogarth's Shop Card

Samuel Ireland|William Hogarth

1790s

Medium

Etching and engraving

Dimensions

plate: 3 7/8 x 5 in. (9.9 x 12.7 cm) sheet: 5 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. (13.4 x 16.9 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917

Accession Number

17.3.1474

Tags

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About this artwork

Samuel Ireland, working in the 1790s, created this etching and engraving reproducing William Hogarth's original shop card design from the 1720s. Measuring 3⅞ by 5 inches (plate), the print exemplifies the 18th-century tradition of decorative trade cards that served both advertising and artistic purposes. Hogarth (1697-1764), England's greatest satirical artist, designed his shop card when establishing himself as an independent engraver and print seller. Shop cards combined practical information—...

Hogarth's Shop Card

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