The Roast Beef of Old England

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

William Hogarth

Title

The Roast Beef of Old England

Place

England (Artist's nationality)

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1748–1749

Medium

Engraving in black on tan wove paper

Dimensions

Plate: 38.5 × 45.5 cm (15 3/16 × 17 15/16 in.); Sheet: 47 × 62.9 cm (18 9/16 × 24 13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of an anonymous donor

Reference Number

2002.680

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