William Hogarth

Sitterback to top

• William Hogarth (1697-1764), Painter and engraver. Sitter associated with 19 portraits, Artist associated with 125 portraits.

Artistback to top

• William Hogarth (1697-1764), Painter and engraver. Artist associated with 125 portraits, Sitter associated with 19 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This modest self-portrait shows Hogarth painting Thalia, the Muse of Comedy. X-ray analysis reveals that the picture originally contained an image of his dog relieving himself against a pile of Old Master paintings.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Audio Guide
• Bond; Anthony; Woodall, Joanna, Self Portrait: Renaissance to Contemporary, 2005 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 20 October - 29 January 2006), p. 130
• Cooper, John, Visitor's Guide, 2000, p. 52
• Gibson, Robin, The Face in the Corner: Animal Portraits from the Collections of the National Portrait Gallery, 1998, p. 16
• Gibson, Robin, Treasures from the National Portrait Gallery, 1996, p. 61
• Kerslake, John, Early Georgian Portraits, 1977, p. 144
• Saumarez Smith, Charles, The National Portrait Gallery: An Illustrated Guide, 2000, p. 96
• Saumarez Smith, Charles, The National Portrait Gallery, 1997, p. 96
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 307
• Woof, Robert; Hebron, Stephen, Romantic Icons, 1999, p. 7

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Self Portrait: Renaissance to Contemporary (20 October 2005 - 29 January 2006)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Chairs
• Georgian tour
• Highlights tour
• Making art
• On display at the Gallery
• Self-portraits
• Self-portraits tour