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100 1 _aNichols, John,
_d1745-1826
245 1 0 _aBiographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth, With a Catalogue of His Works
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-08-21
508 _aProduced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe (FreeLitOrg online gains some more weight, incl. free education worldwide: moocs, educational resources, online soon.) (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth, With a Catalogue of His Works" by John Nichols is a historical account likely written in the late 18th century. This work offers not only a detailed biography of the renowned English painter and engraver William Hogarth but also includes a systematic catalog of his prints and designs. The contents highlight both Hogarth's life story and his contributions to the art world, showcasing his unique ability to blend satirical art with moral commentary. At the start of the text, the author introduces the purpose of compiling anecdotes about Hogarth, prompted by the growing interest in the artist's works following the release of Horace Walpole's writings on English painters. Nichols recounts the initial intent to produce a simple pamphlet that grew into a more extensive volume due to accumulating information and anecdotes from various sources. The opening sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of Hogarth's life, touching on his early struggles, artistic beginnings, and eventual prominence as a significant figure in English art, thereby framing the context for the detailed anecdotes and catalog that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHogarth, William, 1697-1764
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52862
999 _c93696
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