Hogarth Painting the Comic Muse
Hogarth Painting the Comic Muse

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Hogarth Painting the Comic Muse,

1758–64

William Hogarth, 1697–1764; born and died London, England
x1988-81
Hogarth first published this engraving in 1758 as a graphic version of his self-portrait, painted the previous year and now in the National Portrait Gallery, London. Famous for his contemporary social satires, Hogarth ironically depicts himself here in the guise of a history painter at his easel, studiously limning out a classical composition of the comic muse Thalia holding her mask, with a copy of his own engraving The Analysis of Beauty folded into a portfolio at the artist's feet. In 1764, Hogarth corrected and republished his engraved self-portrait as the frontispiece for an edition of his collected prints.

Information

Title
Hogarth Painting the Comic Muse
Dates

1758–64

Maker
William Hogarth
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
plate: 40.3 x 35 cm (15 7/8 x 13 3/4 in.) sheet: 65.5 x 49 cm (25 13/16 x 19 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William H. Walker II
Object Number
x1988-81
Culture
British, European
Type
engravings, etchings, prints
Subject
artists, satires, men, self-portraits

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