Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1895 — Hogarth’s Gate. [ARTICLE]

Hogarth’s Gate.

Hogarth’s gate has been demolished at Calais. The story Is cherished of how Hogarth went over to enjoy a holiday, and, full of British pride, comported himself in a manner not pleasing to the French. While sketching he was arrested. He revenged himself by making a painting of the entrance gate to the town, into which he Introduced some uncomplimentary French figures. It is a strange coincidence that at the time the gate was destroyed the original painting was being presented to the national art gallery by the Duke of Westminster.