William HogarthEnglish, 1697–1764Porträt des Bischofs Benjamin Hoadly
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Where is “Porträt des Bischofs Benjamin Hoadly” now? Collection: The National Gallery, London. Unknown.
London, United Kingdom
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Portrait of Benjamin Hoadly is a 1741 portrait painting by the British artist William Hogarth. It depicts the Church of England cleric Benjamin Hoadly, then serving as Bishop of Winchester. A strong supporter of the Hanoverian Succession, Hoadly was known for initiating the Bangorian Controversy earlier in his career.
Hogarth depicts him in his robes as bishop and as prelate as the Order of the Garter. Behind him is a stained glass window featuring Saint Paul, a reference to Hoadly's own Pauline theology.
LToday the painting is in the collection of the Tate Britain in London, having been purchased in 1910.
The French engraver Bernard Baron produced a line engraving based on the picture in 1743. The work should not be confused with portraits Hogarth produced of the bishop's son the physician Benjamin Hoadly.
Details
- Accession number
- NG2736
In the catalog
Sources
- Wikidata
- Image: The National Gallery — William Hogarth · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
