The Bruiser, 1763

  • William Hogarth, English, 1697-1764

Engraving printed in black ink on chine collé

  • Image: 13 3/8 × 10 1/8 inches (34 × 25.7 cm) Sheet (chine): 14 3/4 × 10 3/4 inches (37.5 × 27.3 cm)

Gift of Mrs. James E. Scripps

09.1S594

Inscribed, in plate, lower margin: THE BRUISER, C. CHURCHILL (once the Rev:d\) in the Character of a Russian Hercules, Regaling | himself after having Kill'd the Monster Caricatura that so Sorely Gall'd his Virtuous friend, the Heaven born Wilkes. | -But he had a Club this Dragon to Drub, Or he had ne'er don't I warrant ye - Inscribed, lower left: Design'd and Engraved by Wm. Hogarth Price I Inscribed, lower right: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament August 1, 1763.

November 1886, Leavitt sale. Mrs. James E. Scripps (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

1909-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

William Hogarth, The Bruiser, 1763, engraving printed in black ink on chine collé. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mrs. James E. Scripps, 09.1S594.