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R. Page after William Hogarth, The House of Commons, 1836 Steel Engraving - A framed 19th-century steel engraving titled The House of Commons, engraved by R. Page after the original composition by William Hogarth and Sir James Thornhill. The work illustrates a historical session of the British Parliament, featuring Sir Robert Walpole standing to address the house. The interior of St Stephen's Chapel is rendered with meticulous detail, showing the tiered benches and architectural elements filled with figures in period wigs and gowns. The print demonstrates the crisp detail and fine tonal gradients characteristic of mid-19th-century steel engraving. It is housed in a dark wood frame with a gilt inner filet and a double cream-coloured mount. A certificate of authenticity from Antique 40 Originals is attached to the reverse, which identifies the artist as William Hogarth, the engraver as R. Page, and the publisher as E. T. Brain and Co with a date of 1836.