1797 they were purchased by John Julius Angerstein, Esq. for £1381. and passed with his collection into the National Gallery. The size of the pictures is 3 ft. by 2 ft. 4 in. Engraved in 1745.

Of these original pictures Mr. John Ireland thus speaks : "If considered in the various relations of invention, composition, drawing, colouring, character, and moral tendency, I do not think it will be easy to point out any series of six prints, painted by any artist, of either ancient or modern times, from which they will not bear away the palm."*

Scene in the Banking House of Messrs. Child and Co. A small picture. It is in some parts touched very slightly, and in others with great care and attention. Bought in Samuel Ireland's sale in 1801, for £3. 10s. by the late George Baker, Esq. at whose sale, in 1825, it produced 60. 18s. Engraved in 1799.

1749.

The Gate of Calais. Exhibited at Spring Gardens in 1761, and again at the British Gallery in 1814. Now in the possession of the Earl of Charlemont. Engraved in 1749.

At Mr. Woodburn's, was exhibited, about 1817, a valuable Picture, said to have been painted by Hogarth whilst he was in France. The subject is The Gate of Amiens, with a mountebank exposing to the people assembled the figure of Christ. Among the spectators is a soldier of the Swiss Guard, who is resting his hand on the shoulder of a simplelooking countryman; and behind him, another soldier observing a pretty countrywoman, resembling some of Ho

* See an excellent critique on this series of Paintings, by Mr. Hazlett, in this work, p. 88*.

garth's figures. The whole is painted with spirit and humour. It is not by Hogarth, but a French painter-Coypel, I think. There is an engraving of it, with the name of the painter affixed to it. Mr. Sheepshanks has a proof impression of this print. Mr. Crawford purchased the Picture at Paris. Sold at Mr. Christie's, in June, 1817, for £30. 9s. to Mr. Yates, of Oxendon-street.

1750.

The March to Finchley. This painting was disposed of by lottery of 2000 tickets. Hogarth sold 1843 chances, and gave the remaining 157 to the Foundling Hospital; one of these obtained for the Hospital the valuable prize.* It was exhibited at the British Gallery in 1814. Engraved in 1750.

Paul before Felix. A legacy of £200 having been left by Lord Wyndham, Baron Findglass and Chancellor of Ireland, to the Benchers of Lincoln's Inn, the sum was appropriated, at the recommendation of Lord Mansfield, for this picture by Hogarth. It is still in Lincoln's Inn Hall. It was engraved in 1752.

1752.

Moses brought to Pharaoh's Daughter. Given by Hogarth to the Foundling Hospital. Engraved in 1752.

* A correspondent, who signs C. B., in the Gentleman's Magazine for Nov. 1832, p. 390, throws out a hint that “ a lady was in possession of the fortunate number, and intended to present it to the infant institution; but some persons having suggested that a door would be open for scandal, were any of her sex to make such a present, it was given to Hogarth, on the express condition that it should be presented in his own name.”

1754.

False Perspective Exemplified. Mr. S. Ireland had an oil sketch, the first thought of Hogarth's Frontispiece to Kirby's "Treatise on Perspective." Engraved in vol. I. of "Graphic Illustrations."

1755.

Four Pictures of an Election. Purchased by Mr. Garrick, for 200 guineas; and at his widow's sale in 1823, bought by Sir John Soane, for £1732. 10s. Engraved in 1755, 1757, and 1758. These very celebrated Pictures are among Hogarth's best productions, and present an admirable display of the great Painter's talents for delineating character, and his keen satire; they are painted with breadth and agreeable freshness of tone.

The Election Entertainment was exhibited at Spring Gardens in 1761. This picture, for composition, character, and clearness of tone, is not excelled by any of Hogarth's pictures. It is remarkable that the lemons are not in the painting. They appeared to have been introduced in the print to fill the space that appeared vacant.

1756.

Three Pictures for an Altar-piece for St. Mary Redcliff Church, Bristol.

1. On the right, the Sealing of the Sepulchre. En-
graved in 1790, in mezz. by J. Jenner.

2. The Ascension of our Saviour. Not engraved.
3. The three Marys visiting the empty Sepulchre.
Engraved in 1790, in mezz. by J. Jenner.

Hogarth received 500 guineas for these pictures; but with the frames, &c. they cost £761. Os. 1d.

The first sketch of the Altar-piece of Bristol Church was sold, in Mrs. Hogarth's sale, April 5, 1790.

1758.

The Bench. The original picture, somewhat different from the print, was once the property of Sir George Hay, and afterwards of Mr. Edwards. Engraved in 1758.

1759.

The Lady's last Stake; or Picquet, or Virtue in Danger. Painted for the Earl of Charlemont. Hogarth received £100. for it. Exhibited at Spring Gardens 1761. The Picture is still in the collection of the present Earl of Charlemont, and was exhibited at the British Gallery in 1814. Engraved by Mr. Cheeseman in 1825; see p. 253.

Thomas Wilson, Esq. of Dulwich, has a picture beautifully painted, and remarkable rich in colour. A gentleman and lady are playing at cards, each having apparently won a trick. On the right is the fire-place, and in the background, to the left, an open door, through which the maid is going out with the tea. The expression of her regard for the young couple is admirable. On the left, in the foreground, is a sleeping dog. It may be called Virtuous Courtship, in opposition to Lord Charlemont's picture of "The Lady's last Stake," to which it is undoubtedly a companion in subject, size, and manner. Cards are thus made

the vehicle of two very opposite situations.

Sigismunda. refused by him.

1760.

Painted for Sir Richard Grosvenor, but Exhibited at Spring Gardens 1761. At the sale of Mrs. Hogarth's effects it was purchased by Al

derman Boydell for 56 guineas. It formed one of the

prizes of the Lottery of the Shakspeare Gallery; was sold in July, 1807, by Mr. Christie for 400 guineas; and was exhibited at the British Gallery in 1814; when it was the property of J. H. Anderdon, Esq. The size is 3 f. 1 in. high by 4 f. 2 in. long. Engraved by B. Smith in 1792. An original sketch in oil for Sigismunda, and a drawing by Edwards, R. A. touched upon by Hogarth for the use of the engraver, were sold in a collection belonging to Samuel Ireland, May 6, 1797, by Messrs. Christie and Co. for £5.5s. From the sketch of Sigismunda a print in mezzotinto was engraved by Dunkarton.

PAINTINGS OF UNCERTAIN DATE.

Falstaff reviewing his Recruits. This beautiful and spirited painting was purchased by Mr. Garrick, at Lord Essex's sale in 1777, for about £50. ; and sold in Mrs. Garrick's sale, in 1823, to Mr. Cord, for £46. 4s., with a small portrait of a Lap Dog. It was exhibited in 1814. Engraved in 1799.

Satan, Sin, and Death. Bought at Mrs. Garrick's sale, in 1823, for £22. 1s. by J. S. Forman, Esq. of Pall Mall, Engraved in 1767.

A Scene in Goodman Fields' Theatre, representing feats on the rope, horsemanship, &c. This curious painting, 224 in. by 14, is in the possession of Mr. Peacock, of Maryle-bone-street.

Boy with a Paper-kite. The Marquess of Westminster has a small Painting, with a boy's kite falling, and becoming