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Hogarth's London

Pictures of the Manners of the Eighteenth Century

Henry Benjamin Wheatley author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:13th Feb '14

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Published in 1909, this illustrated study considers William Hogarth's shrewd depiction of the many facets of eighteenth-century London life.

First published in 1909, this illustrated study considers the work of the artist and satirist William Hogarth (1697–1764), focusing on his depiction of London and its inhabitants. Written by the bibliographer and editor Henry Benjamin Wheatley (1838–1917), it skilfully unveils the many facets of life in eighteenth-century London.First published in 1909, this illustrated study considers the work of the artist and satirist William Hogarth (1697–1764), focusing on his depiction of London and its inhabitants. A devoted Londoner, Hogarth won great acclaim in his lifetime for the wit displayed in his many paintings and engravings. His work explored the many facets of London life, from the highest to the lowest social classes, from scenes of politics and business to churches, hospitals and prisons. Bibliographer, editor and prolific author, Henry Benjamin Wheatley (1838–1917) places Hogarth's work in the context of the artist's background and early life. Wheatley's attention to detail complements the selected examples of Hogarth's work, providing a portrait of eighteenth-century manners as seen through the eyes of one of the most acute observers of the age. Several of Wheatley's other works, including London Past and Present (1891), are also reissued in this series.

ISBN: 9781108070256

Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 34mm

Weight: 750g

594 pages