The four times of the day
1738; (1790) {or (1822) published}
Medium
etching and engraving
Measurements
(1) 45.8 × 38.0 cm (image) 49.1 × 39.7 cm (plate) 59.5 × 45.5 cm (sheet)
(2) 45.2 × 38.2 cm (image) 49.1 × 40.7 cm (plate) 59.8 × 46.7 cm irreg. (sheet)
(3) 45.5 × 37.3 cm (image) 48.6 × 40.5 cm (plate) 59.5 × 45.3 cm (sheet)
(4) 44.5 × 36.9 cm (image) 49.1 × 40.9 cm (plate) 59.5 × 45.4 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Emeritus Professor P. W. Musgrave, Member, 1995
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
(1) printed in ink l.l.: Invented Painted Engrav'd & Publish'd by W.m (m in superscript above . ) Hogarth March 25. 1738 according to Act of Parliament.
printed in ink l.c.: MORNING
(2) printed in ink l.l.: Invented Painted & Engraved by W.m (m in superscript above . ) Hogarth & Publish'd March 25.1738 according to Act of Parliament
printed in ink l.c.: NOON
(3) printed in ink l.l.: Invented Painted & Publish'd by W.m (m in superscript above . ) Hogarth March 25.th (th in superscript above . ) 1738. according to Act of Parliament
printed in ink l.r.: Engraved by B. Baron / Price 5 Shillings : printed in ink l.c.: EVENING
(4) printed in ink l.l.: Invented Painted Engraved & Publiſhed by W.m (m in superscript above . ) Hogarth March. 25. 1738. According to Act of Par.nt (nt in superscript above . )
printed in ink l.c.: NIGHT
Accession Number
1995.355.1-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings