Arms for the Foundling Hospital 1781

This 1781 etching by William Hogarth, titled "Arms for the Foundling Hospital", depicts a coat of arms for the Foundling Hospital in London. The central shield features a baby, while the supporters are figures representing Britannia and Nature, and a lamb rests atop the shield. The inscription "Help" on the scroll below the shield emphasizes the charitable nature of the hospital. The artist's signature, "Wm Hogarth Inv. 1747," indicates that this design was created for the hospital in 1747. The etching is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.