Hudibras Triumphant (Plate 4: Illustrations to Samuel Butler's Hudibras) 1725 - 1730

This engraving, "Hudibras Triumphant" by William Hogarth, is one of four plates illustrating Samuel Butler's satirical poem, "Hudibras". Created between 1725 and 1730, the scene depicts the knight Hudibras triumphantly parading his captive, the fiddler Crowdero, through the streets of a town. Hogarth's signature satirical style is evident in the depiction of the characters and their exaggerated poses, with the text below providing a commentary on the scene. The engraving was produced using the intaglio printing technique and features intricate lines and details typical of Hogarth's work.