Plate 17 & Plate 18: Human Passions Delineated
Date1773
Engraver
Thomas Sanders
After work by
John Collier
(Tim Bobbin) (1708 - 1786)
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving and etching
DimensionsOH: 15" x OH: 10"; Plates:H: 5" x W: 8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1966-191,4
DescriptionUpper print:Upper margin reads: "17"
Lower margin reads: 'Publish'd as the Act directs June 1773"
Lower print:
Upper margin: "18"
Lower margin reads: "Publish'd as the Act directs June 1773/ Tho.s Sanders Sculp"
Label TextThis is a page from drawing book by Tom Bobbin (pseudonym for John Collier), "Human Passions Delineated, in above 120 figures, droll, satyrical and humourous: design'd in the Hogarthian Style, very useful for young Practitioners in Drawing, by Tim Bobbin Author of the Lancashire Dialect," 1773.
The upper plate shows a very old man being weighted down by another putting a weight of "excise" on him. The one holding weight also holds a paper of particulars in his hand. Another man is taking this from him. On a table are other weights of various taxes such as canels, land, malt, windows, etc. The second plate shows a lean gentleman holding a bag "crumbs of comfort for Chickens of Grace" towards another who grimaces with great distaste.
InscribedAlong upper left edge in blue ink: "GOOD NATURE OPPRES? bOUNTY, COMPLASANE, OPPRESSION, PAIN"
In iron gall ink along center of print: "Musick has Charmes[?]?"
July 13, 1773
