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Anecdotes of William Hogarth

Written by Himself

William Hogarth author Martin Myrone author Martin Myrone editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pallas Athene Publishers

Published:1st Oct '20

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Anecdotes of William Hogarth cover

One of the most visible, popular, and significant artists of his generation, William Hogarth (1697–1764) is best known for his acerbic, strongly moralising works, which were mass-produced and widely disseminated as prints during his lifetime. This volume is a fascinating look into the notorious English satirical artist’s life, presenting Anecdotes of William Hogarth, Written by Himself — a collection of autobiographical vignettes supplemented with short texts and essays written by his contemporaries, first published in 1785.

"The London publishing house Pallas Athene has come up with the very welcome and worthwhile project of assembling English translations of early biographies of artists in an easily accessible publication." - Historians of Netherlands Art Reviews

ISBN: 9781843681793

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 196g

192 pages