William Hogarth - 1764 [Hogarth Painting the Comic Muse]
William Hogarth - 1764 [Hogarth Painting the Comic Muse]
Hogarth
Record No
346030
Title
William Hogarth - 1764 [Hogarth Painting the Comic Muse]
Description
William Hogarth first painted this self portrait in 1757-8 entitled 'Self-Portrait of William Hogarth Painting the Comic Muse'. This is the seventh and final state of the engraved versions which Hogarth produced.

Hogarth is shown seated facing to the right and wearing a round fabric cap. He is holding his palette and brushes and has a frowning expression. On his easel is the painting, as yet only in outline, of the figure of Comedy holding a mask in the form of a horned satyr. The title 'Comedy 1764' is drawn on a column in the painting. A book with a larger print tucked inside it rests at the base of the easel.
Date of execution
1757-8
Section
London Metropolitan Archives
Collection
Hogarth Collection
Artist
Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Engraver
Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Medium
engraving
Support
paper
Picture type
portrait
Catalogue No
SC_GL_HOG_001_001
Subjects
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