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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 () (aged&#;66) London, England |
| Resting place | St.
Nicholas's Churchyard, Church Street, Chiswick, London |
| Known&#;for | 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