More than the general idea of this print is stolen from another by _Hellish Breugel_, whom I have already mentioned in a remark on _Beer-street_, and _Gin-lane_. The _Dutchman_ has represented a number of pigmies delivering a huge giant from a load of fæces. His postern is thrust out, like that of _Gulliver_, to favour their operations. _Breugel_ has no less than three prints on this subject, with considerable variations from each other. "When _Hogarth's_ topics were harmless," says Mr. _Walpole_, "all his touches were marked with pleasantry and fun. He never laughed, like _Rabelais_, at nonsense that he imposed for wit; but, like _Swift_, combined incidents that divert one from their unexpected encounter, and illustrate the tale he means to tell. Such are the hens roosting on the upright waves in the scene of the Strollers, and the devils drinking porter on the altar." The print now before us is, however, no very happy exemplification of our critick's remark. [1] Originally mistaken by Mr. _Walpole_ for the name of a _Lilliputian_ painter, but put right in his new edition. [2] The present unmeaning title of this plate, was bestowed on it by its owner, Mr. _Sayer_. * * * * * 1754. 1. Crowns, mitres, maces, &c. A subscription-ticket for the Election entertainment. This print has been already described. See p. 39. The engraved forms of a receipt annexed to it do not always agree. In one copy (which I suppose to be the eldest) it contains an acknowledgement for "Five Shillings, being the first payment for a print representing an Election Entertainment, which I promise to deliver, when finished, on the receipt of five shillings and sixpence more." The second is for "one guinea, being the first payment for four prints of an Election, which I promise, &c. on the receipt of one guinea more." The third for "fifteen shillings, being the first, &c. for three prints, &c. on the payment of sixteen shillings and sixpence more." 2. Frontispiece to _Kirby's_ Perspective.[1] Engraved by _Sullivan_. Satire on false perspective. Motto, "Whoever maketh a design without the knowledge of Perspective, will be liable to such absurdities as are shewn in this frontispiece." The occasion of engraving the plate arose from the mistakes of Sir E. _Walpole_, who was learning to draw without being taught perspective. To point out in a strong light the errors which would be likely to happen from the want of acquaintance with those principles, this design was produced. It was afterwards given to _Kirby_, who dedicated Dr. _Brook Taylor's_ Method of Perspective to Mr. _Hogarth_. The above anecdote is recorded on the authority of the gentleman already mentioned. The plate, after the first quantity of impressions had been taken from it, was retouched, but very little to its advantage. Mr. _S. Ireland_ has the original sketch.