The analyst besh----n, in his own taste [graphic].

[London?] : Publish'd according to act of Parliament, [1753?]

1 print : etching ; plate mark 26.3 x 18.1 cm, on sheet 39 x 29 cm

laid paper.

George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.

Etched design with figures numbered in the image etched below. In the center front Hogarth holds on his knees a volume of "The analysis of beauty" which bears on its cover the pyramid and "Line of beauty". It is supported by a prop which bends to resemble the "Line of beauty". Hogarth looks with horror at the irradiated ghost of Lomazzo, the author of the treatise to which the artist refers in his "Analysis" as an authority but whom his enemies say he stole his ideas. A lean dog barks at the figures of a deformed man who is weeping. Hogarth's dog standing by his side looks up with sympathy. An old man (probably Dr. Morell), Hogarth's friend seems affected by the smell proceeding from the artist, looks up with astonishment at the ghost. See British Museum catalogue for further description.

Analyst beshitten, in his own taste

English

June 01, 2002

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 3, no. 3243

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 > Caricatures and cartoons.