'Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism. A Medley'
6 of 8 portraits by George, George and John Robinson
'Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism. A Medley'
by Thomas Cook, published by George, George and John Robinson, after William Hogarth
etching and line engraving, published 1 October 1798 (1762)
13 5/8 in. x 17 1/2 in. (345 mm x 445 mm) plate size; 16 1/4 in. x 22 3/8 in. (413 mm x 567 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D21414
Artistsback to top
- Thomas Cook (1744 or 1745?-1818), Printmaker. Artist or producer associated with 36 portraits.
- William Hogarth (1697-1764), Painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 128 portraits, Sitter associated with 19 portraits.
- George, George and John Robinson (active 1794-1801), Booksellers. Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits.
Events of 1798back to top
Current affairs
To meet war costs, William Pitt introduces a Finance Bill which levies income tax for the first time.Art and science
William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge publish Lyrical Ballads; a key publication for the romantic movement in poetry. Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner opens the volume.Publisher and printseller Rudolph Ackermann establishes his popular 'Repository of the Arts' shop, gallery, library and social centre on the Strand.
International
Uprising of the United Irishmen: a republican rebellion which attempted to achieve Ireland's total independence by force with the aid of a French invasion. It was only narrowly defeated.Battle of the Nile. Napoleon's visionary Egyptian campaign offers British first major victory as Nelson destroys the French fleet.
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