John Wilkes Lithograph early 19th century William Hogarth Steel Engraving Cook

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John Wilkes Lithograph early 19th century William Hogarth Steel Engraving Cook:
$99.95

This lithograph was made in 1800 by William Hogarth and engraved by Thomas Cook.
This appears to be a political satire of John Wilkes Esquire. Have a look at the comical and twisted face of Wilkes. The extraordinary artwork of Hogarth is brought to life by this beautiful lithograph.
The lithograph and it\'s beautiful solid wooden frame together make it even more unique.
The original run was published in 1763 by Hogarth. One of that series is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
William Hogarth was an English painter and printmaker who is famed for his satirical commentary on English society of the eighteenth century.
John Wilkes Esquire was an English radical, journalist, and politicion back in the 18th century.
Thomas Cook was a pupil of Simon Francis Ravanet,who afterwards undertook a range of projects for the publisher. He worked as a printmaker in a number of contexts, producing portraits for the Gentleman\'s Magazine and frontispieces for book publishers, as well as a number of single plates in different genres for Boydell. Cook was best known for his reproductions of the works of Hogarth, published asHogarth Restoredin 1806. He also engraved the reduced reproductions of Hogarth for Nicholsand Stevens\'sGenuine Works of William Hogarth(1808-17).
This truly is a wonderful item!
17.5 x 12.5 x 1 inch frame15.5 x 10 image size