The Cockpit
2014/14307
1750-1800 / Engraving / Paper / Print
Engraving on paper
Original Engraved by William Hogarth (1697-1764), late 1700s
The engraving illustrates a cockfight taking place at the Royal Cockpit in Birdcage Walk, St James's Park. The print is inscribed at bottom left: 'Design'd and Engrav'd by Willm Hogarth', and at bottom right 'Published according to Act of Parliament Nov 5th 1759'.
See also the 'Cockfighting Chair' in the Online Collection.
Original Engraved by William Hogarth (1697-1764), late 1700s
The engraving illustrates a cockfight taking place at the Royal Cockpit in Birdcage Walk, St James's Park. The print is inscribed at bottom left: 'Design'd and Engrav'd by Willm Hogarth', and at bottom right 'Published according to Act of Parliament Nov 5th 1759'.
See also the 'Cockfighting Chair' in the Online Collection.
