A Rake's Progress
William Hogarth (London 1697 - London 1764)
Lot-No. 416
Eight engravings, 35,5 x 40,5 cm, matted and framed under glass, uninspected out of frame. - Literature: Paulson 132-139. - Probably the most important English engraver and etcher; worked also as painter. H. mainly picked out social themes as themes and became one of the most successful artists of his time. In 1773 he wrote the standard work 'The Analysis of Beauty'. Mus.: London (British Mus., Nat. Gall., Tate), Florence (Uffici), San Francisco (Fine Arts Mus.), Los Angeles (Getty) a. others. Lit.: Thieme-Becker, Paulson: The Art of H. a. others.
William Hogarth: A Rake's Progress
William Hogarth (London 1697 - London 1764)
A Rake's Progress
Lot-No. 416
Eight engravings, 35,5 x 40,5 cm, matted and framed under glass, uninspected out of frame. - Literature: Paulson 132-139. - Probably the most important English engraver and etcher; worked also as painter. H. mainly picked out social themes as themes and became one of the most successful artists of his time. In 1773 he wrote the standard work 'The Analysis of Beauty'. Mus.: London (British Mus., Nat. Gall., Tate), Florence (Uffici), San Francisco (Fine Arts Mus.), Los Angeles (Getty) a. others. Lit.: Thieme-Becker, Paulson: The Art of H. a. others.
