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Francis Matthew Schutz in his bed

William Hogarth, c. 1755–1760

Originally he was vomiting into a chamber pot but this was overpainted and he is now reading a letter. 19th century notes on the back state: that it was commissioned by his wife Susan as a lesson in temperance, and that his heirs could not bear anything so disrespectful. Who was responsible for the overpaint is not certain. Two inscriptions on the wall from Horace concern the abandonment of love. The sitter was a third cousin of Frederick, Prince of Wales. This work was acquired with assistance from the Wolfson Foundation.

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Title of artwork, date

Francis Matthew Schutz in his bed, c. 1755–1760

Date supported

1990

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

63 x 75.5 cm

Grant

40000

Total cost

250000

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