William Hogarth (1697-1764), Painter and engraver
Sitter associated with 19 portraits
Artist associated with 125 portraits
Hogarth was originally apprenticed to a silversmith. Around 1720, he began engraving and book illustration and then painting in 1727. At first he made small heads and groups, but soon produced life-size portraits and 'comic histories' such as The Rake's Progress and Marriage à-la-mode. An abrasive social commentator, he was appointed Sergeant Painter to George II in 1757. At a time when foreign artists flocked to London, Hogarth was increasingly concerned with the status of native artists and advocated for the Englishness of English art. He wrote The Analysis of Beauty in 1753, a treatise on art and beauty. His engravings were more highly esteemed at the time than his paintings.
'The Gaols Committee of the House of Commons'
by William Hogarth
oil on canvas, circa 1729
NPG 926
by William Hogarth
oil on canvas, circa 1730
On display in Room 10 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L243
after William Hogarth
pencil(?) and wash, feigned oval, (1740)
NPG 2427
Simon Fraser, 11th Baron Lovat
after William Hogarth
oil on canvas, (1746)
NPG 216
by William Hogarth
oil on canvas, 1758
On display in Room 10 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 289
Portrait of the Jeffreys family
after William Hogarth
carbon print, before 1912 (1720)
NPG D36496
by William Hogarth
etching and engraving, circa 1721
NPG D21368
by William Hogarth
etching and engraving, 1724
NPG D21369
by William Hogarth
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D13200
'The Laughing Audience (or A Pleased Audience)'
by William Hogarth
etching, 1733
NPG D21374
'The Laughing Audience (or A Pleased Audience)'
by William Hogarth
etching, 1733
NPG D21377
by William Hogarth
etching and engraving, 1736
NPG D21372
by William Hogarth
etching and engraving, 1736
NPG D21373
by William Hogarth
etching and engraving, 1736
NPG D21376
Frances Byron (née Berkeley), Lady Byron
by John Faber Jr, after William Hogarth
mezzotint, 1736
NPG D1293
Frances Byron (née Berkeley), Lady Byron
by John Faber Jr, after William Hogarth
mezzotint, 1736
NPG D890
Frances Byron (née Berkeley), Lady Byron
by John Faber Jr, after William Hogarth
mezzotint, 1736
NPG D891
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
Foundling Museum, London
Hogarth's House, London
St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum, London
St John's Gate, London
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