William Hogarth
Hogarth - O The Roast Beef of Old England, 1797
An original antique copper-engraving
15 x 17 ½ in
38 x 45 cm
38 x 45 cm
DECp2351
O The Roast Beef of Old England: or, The Gate of Calais. In 1748 Hogarth was arrested as a spy while sketching the arms of England on the old city...
O The Roast Beef of Old England: or, The Gate of Calais. In 1748 Hogarth was arrested as a spy while sketching the arms of England on the old city gate with Francis Hayman. The title is from a popular song in praise of roast beef, symbol of Britain's power and wealth.
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