Hogarth and his times
Subtitle: serious comedy
By: David Bindman.
Contributors: British Museum.
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Berkeley
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 -- Exhibitions.; Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Exhibitions.
Description: William Hogarth (1697-1764) is an artist whose popularity has never waned since his own day. His reputation has been based almost entirely on his prints, although he is now recognized as one of the great painters of the British school.

This volume, published to mark the tercentenary of his birth, looks at the varied reactions to Hogarth's prints and the different identities imposed upon the artist over the centuries: witty satirist, stern moralist, libertine, aggressive self-promoter, detached observer, and man of the people.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-205) and indexes.
Catalog of exhibitions held at the British Museums, London, from 26 Sept. 1997 to 4 Jan. 1998, and other North American museums from 28 Jan. to 21 Nov. 1998.