Engravings by Hogarth (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (587 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486224791 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 205 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the Back CoverThis book contains 101 of Hogarth's finest and most important engravings, including all the major series or "progresses": "The South Sea Scheme," A Harlot's Progress, "A Midnight Modern Conversation," A Rake's Progress, Before and After, Marriage à la Mode, Industry and Idleness, "The March to Finchley," The Four Stages of Cruelty, "Time Smoking a Picture," "Tailpiece," and many more, including ten study sketches and paintings that show how the final works evolved.Sean Shesgreen, a foremost authority on Hogarth, has consistently selected the best states of the plates to be used in this edition and has careful
d waika said 101 Hogarth. I really like this book. There are explainations of each engraving that tells about all of the details in each picture. This was totally worth it. The book is also large, so you can get a good view of each plate.. Essential G. Mosley All hail the Dover Thrift!Sean Shesgren's notes for this edition are excellent. While reading Jenny Uglow is necessary for those wanting great depth on Hogarth, Shesgren offers historical context, allegorical notes, and a biographical placement. On top of that, the Dover folks continue to give a good printing, good binding, and fabulous prints, in folio, for a great price.Whether you know Hogarth from a hog or not, this is a book to own.. excellent all around Dover's edition of Hogarth's Engravings consists of 28 pages of text (preface, introduction, artist biography, plate list, bibliography), 200 pages of art with critical notes, and a 3-page index. Most, if not all, of Hogarth's best known engravings and etchings are inside, including the multi-plate series Hudibras, Harlot's Progress, Rake's Progress, Industry and Idleness, Four Stages of Cruelty, Four Prints of an Election, Before and After, Beer Street and Gin L
A most important aspect of this book, found in no other Hogarth edition, is the positioning of the editor's commentary on each plate on a facing page. With the incredible and sometimes overwhelming amount of detail and action going on in these engravings, this is a most helpful feature.. This book contains 101 of Hogarth's finest and most important engravings, including all the major series or "progresses": "The South Sea Scheme," A Harlot's Progress, "A Midnight Modern Conversation," A Rake's Progress, Before and After, Marriage à la Mode, Industry and Idleness, "The March to Finchley," The Four Stages of Cruelty, "Time Smoking a