Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth, With a Catalogue of His Works by Nichols

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52862.html.images 1.1 MB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52862.epub3.images 672 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52862.epub.images 692 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52862.epub.noimages 500 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52862.kf8.images 1.0 MB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52862.kindle.images 965 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52862.txt.utf-8 902 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/52862/pg52862-h.zip 644 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Nichols, John, 1745-1826
LoC No. 10018162
Title Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth, With a Catalogue of His Works
Note Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe (FreeLitOrg
online gains some more weight, incl. free education
worldwide: moocs, educational resources, online soon.)
(Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
Summary "Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth, With a Catalogue of His Works" by John Nichols is a historical account likely written in the late 18th century. This work offers not only a detailed biography of the renowned English painter and engraver William Hogarth but also includes a systematic catalog of his prints and designs. The contents highlight both Hogarth's life story and his contributions to the art world, showcasing his unique ability to blend satirical art with moral commentary. At the start of the text, the author introduces the purpose of compiling anecdotes about Hogarth, prompted by the growing interest in the artist's works following the release of Horace Walpole's writings on English painters. Nichols recounts the initial intent to produce a simple pamphlet that grew into a more extensive volume due to accumulating information and anecdotes from various sources. The opening sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of Hogarth's life, touching on his early struggles, artistic beginnings, and eventual prominence as a significant figure in English art, thereby framing the context for the detailed anecdotes and catalog that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class ND: Fine Arts: Painting
Subject Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Category Text
EBook-No. 52862
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 196 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!