Hogarth''s London - Pictures of the Manners of the Eighteenth Century

Published in 1909, this illustrated study considers William Hogarth's shrewd depiction of the many facets of eighteenth-century London life.

List of contents

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Hogarth's life and works; 3. High life; 4. Low life; 5. Political life; 6. Church and dissent; 7. Professional life; 8. Business life; 9. Tavern life; 10. Theatrical life; 11. Hospitals; 12. Prisons and crime; 13. The suburbs; 14. Literature of Hogarth; Index.

Summary

First published in 1909, this illustrated study considers the work of the artist and satirist William Hogarth (1697–1764), focusing on his depiction of London and its inhabitants. Written by the bibliographer and editor Henry Benjamin Wheatley (1838–1917), it skilfully unveils the many facets of life in eighteenth-century London.

Product details

• Authors: Henry Benjamin Wheatley
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.02.2014
• EAN: 9781108070256
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07025-6
• No. of pages: 594
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; London, Greater London, ART / History / General, ART / European, ART / Individual Artists / Monographs, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Art, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Painting & paintings, Individual artists, art monographs, History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800, C 1700 To C 1800, Paintings and painting