William Hogarth
(1697-1764), Painter and engraverSitter associated with 19 portraits
Artist associated with 128 portraits
Hogarth began painting in 1727, soon producing 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 concerned with the status of native artists, recommending that they seek inspiration from the infinite variety of contemporary human existence and advocating for the Englishness of English art. He wrote The Analysis of Beauty in 1753, which argued that shapes and colours in nature are geared towards 'entertaining the eye with the pleasure of variety.' His engravings were more highly esteemed in his time than his paintings.
possibly by James Macardell, after William Hogarth
mezzotint, circa 1740-1765
NPG D3887
by Samuel Ireland, after William Hogarth
etching, published 1786
NPG D20250
by Benjamin Smith, published by John Boydell, and published by Josiah Boydell, after William Hogarth
stipple engraving, published 4 June 1795 (1745)
NPG D19973
'Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism. A Medley'
by Thomas Cook, published by George, George and John Robinson, after William Hogarth
etching and line engraving, published 1 October 1798 (1762)
NPG D21414
'Analysis of Beauty Plate I' (A Statuary's Yard)
by Thomas Cook, published by George, George and John Robinson, after William Hogarth
etching and line engraving, published 1 August 1798 (1753)
NPG D21415
'Analysis of Beauty Plate II' (A Country Dance)
by Thomas Cook, published by George, George and John Robinson, after William Hogarth
line engraving, published 1 August 1798 (1753)
NPG D21416
published by Jones & Co, after William Hogarth
stipple engraving, published 1820s? (mid 18th century)
NPG D36993
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