Self-portrait of hogarth painting the comic muse, after the painting in the national portrait gallery; the artist is seated looking to right, wearing an indoor cap and a loose coat, he holds a palette, brushes and palette knife while a pot of oil is on the floor beside the chair; in a niche in the wall behind the easel is a volume of prints and a burin; leaning against the leg of the easel, a copy of the "analysis of beauty" and the accompanying print, plate i (paulson 195). 1758, this state 1764. Etching and engraving. Date: 1758. Dimensions: Height: 401 mm; Width: 347 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: William Hogarth. Collection: British Museum. William Hogarth, Serjeant Painter to His Majesty (BM Cc,2.2 1)
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