Hudibras Triomphante (from the poem by Samuel Butler), William Hogarth (London 1697 – 1764) School of

English painter of the eighteenth century
William Hogarth (London 1697 – 1764) School of

Hudibras Triomphante (from a poem by Samuel Butler)

Circa 1740, England

Oil painting on canvas
62 x 50 cm. – In frame 83 x 71 cm.

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The painting features a rare iconographic testimony taken from the English satirical poem 'Hudibras', composed by the writer Samuel Butler between 1660 and 1680, and is a satire on Cromwell's supporters and the Presbyterian Church.

The poem, very popular in its time, tells the story of the exploits of Hudibras, a colonel in Cromwell's army, and his squire Ralpho, both involved in various comic misadventures in which their stupid, greedy and dishonest characters emerge.

The inspiration from Don Quixote is evident, but unlike the work of Miguel de Cervantes, Butler inserts many more references to current characters and events.

Illustrated versions of the poem also became popular, such as the one published in 1726 in London with illustrations by William Hogarth, a painter famous for his narrative paintings and prints that skillfully satirized and highlighted the social and moral issues of his time.

Hogarth, who excelled at creating sequential narrative series, skillfully arranging figures and symbolic elements to convey clear stories, produced a series of twelve engravings illustrating the adventures of Hudibras.

Our painting is actually taken from one of these engravings published in 1726, entitled ''Hudibras Triomphante'': the protagonist, who shows his determination, has here arrested the violinist and is taking him to prison with his hands tied behind his back, while Ralpho attaches his violin to a block. Thus exhibited, the censored violin will be seen as a lasting reminder of the musician's misdeeds.
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