In this History of Western Prints (HoP) episode, Tru and I begin to explore the life and work of William Hogarth, the first British artist featured on Platemark’s HoP series. Hogarth, renowned as the father of Western sequential art, is discussed through detailed analyses of three of his best known series: A Harlot's Progress, A Rake's Progress, and Marriage A-la-Mode. The episode delves into 18th-century London's morality, capturing the societal and artistic context of Hogarth's work. Highlights include discussions on the intricacies of Hogarth's prints, his depiction of social issues, the impact of his work on English law (copyright laws finally established!), and his mixed successes in various art forms. This first of two episodes on Hogarth sets the stage for part two when we look at his images around elections in Enlightenment England.
Harlot’s Progress video from Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. https://youtu.be/VPQze0EbpdQ
Harlot’s Progress video from Reading the Past. https://youtu.be/u1rtBD0qvPY?si=DkVatOJ5-vEyrIqF
Beer Street and Gin Lane video from Reading the Past. https://youtu.be/A3-Je-lSKrE?si=C9igJSDSvYVyRabY
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After Anton von Maron (Austrian, 1733–1808). Johann Winkelmann, after 1768. Engraving.
After Allan Ramsay (British, 1713–1784). Portrait of William Hunter, 1760. Engraving. Wellcome Collection.
William Hogarth (British, 1697–1764). The Painter and his Pug, 1745. Oil on canvas. 35.4 x 27.5 cm. Tate Britain, London.
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