Four Heads From the Raphael Cartoons at Hampton Court, William Hogarth 1781

This study was discovered by Hogarth’s wife after his death and printed in 1781. It is a study uncharacteristically for Hogarth, done in the classical Romantic style. Some experts believe he did it to demonstrate the diversity of his skills. Another example is in the collection  of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, # 32.35(201).  14” x 8 ½” plate, professionally double mated to 19" x 23" for framing.