GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Artist | William Hogarth (1697-1764) |
| Engraver | Thomas Chambars (1724-1789) |
| Date | 1805 |
| Technique | Etching |
| Category | Portraits |
| Source | A Dictionary of Painters From the Revival of the Art to the Present Period by the Rev. M.Pilkington A.M., a New Edition, With Considerable Alterations, Additions, an Appendix and an Index by Henry Fuseli R.A. - London. Printed by John Crowder, Warwick Square |
This portrait engraving of William Hogarth presents the artist not merely as a craftsman but as a moral and intellectual authority of the Enlightenment. The inclusion of symbolic objects reinforces Hogarth’s identity as a visual satirist and social critic. The engraving aligns with eighteenth-century ideals that elevated the artist to the status of thinker and commentator. The composition underscores Hogarth’s self-awareness and his deliberate positioning within Britain’s cultural and moral discourse.
