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William hogarth biography
William Hogarth
English artist and social critic (–)
For the Roman Catholic bishop, see William Hogarth (bishop). For the scuba diver William Hogarth Main, see Bill Main.
William Hogarth FRSA | |
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William Hogarth, The Painter and his Pug, Self-portrait with his pug, Trump, in Tate Britain, London. | |
Born | ()10 November London, England |
Died | 26 October () (aged66) London, England |
Resting place | St.
Nicholas's Churchyard, Church Street, Chiswick, London |
Knownfor | Painter, engraver, satirist |
Spouse | Jane Thornhill |
Patron(s) | Mary Edwards (–)[1] |
William HogarthFRSA (; 10 November – 26 October ) was an English painter, engraver, pictorial satirist, social critic, editorial cartoonist and occasional writer on art.
His work ranges from realistic portraiture to comic strip-like series of pictures called "modern moral subjects",[2] and he is perhaps best known for his series A Harlot's Progress, A Rake's Progres