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100 1 _aHogarth, William,
_d1697-1764
245 1 4 _aThe Works of William Hogarth: In a Series of Engravings :
_bWith Descriptions, and a Comment on Their Moral Tendency
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-09-04
508 _aProduced by Susan Skinner, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"The Works of William Hogarth: In a Series of Engravings" by John Trusler is a collection of illustrated moral commentary and art history written in the early 19th century. This work showcases the engravings of the renowned 18th-century artist William Hogarth, accompanied by descriptions and critiques that explore the moral significance inherent in his works. The emphasis is on Hogarth's unique ability to blend humor and social commentary in his art, presenting a vivid picture of 18th-century life. At the start of this collection, the reader is introduced to William Hogarth’s early life, detailing his modest beginnings, family lineage, and eventual apprenticeship as a silversmith, which honed his engraving skills. The narrative transitions into several anecdotes illustrating Hogarth's burgeoning talents, his marriage, and his initial struggles as an artist. By highlighting the formative experiences and social observations that influenced his artistic development, Trusler sets the stage for an exploration of Hogarth’s major series of engravings, including "The Harlot’s Progress" and "The Rake’s Progress," which serve as moral tales warning against vice and folly. Each subsequent section promises to unravel the complexities of Hogarth's visual storytelling, providing insight into the societal themes that continue to resonate today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHogarth, William, 1697-1764
700 1 _aTrusler, John,
_d1735-1820
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22500
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