William Hogarth (1697 - 1764) British, Engravings

(12) 1795 engravings - a completed set titled: "Industry & Idleness" by T Cook. Hogarth began life as an apprentice silversmith, and wound up with a country house and six servants. In art, Hogarth depicted ordinary people as they lived. He was an inspiration to Goya and Daumier. His rough dramatic paintings also helped open the way for the French impressionists to chronicles the real world around them. He died in 1764.Size of two:Overall size: 14 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.Sight size: 11 x 15 1/2 in.Size of the other ten:Overall size: 12 1/4 x 15 1/4 in.Sight size: about 10 1/4 x 13 1/4 in.

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