This drawing by Hogarth was used to solicit support for the Foundling Hospital in 1739. The hospital cared for the numerous abandoned babies in London, and was campaigned for by Thomas Coram. Coram’s portrait by Hogarth now hangs in the

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‘An answer to the print of John Wilkes Esq by William Hogarth’ hitting back at Hogarth depicting him holding the original print of Wilkes and behind him a rather ugly figure, suggesting Hogarth still sees beauty by including the line of beauty on the canvas behind him.

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We're back to our regular schedule, which means it's time for

Special thanks to , Phogar (forums) and MysticNebula (deviantart) for their pieces from our fifth fan art contest 💕

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An Election Series - 'Though set in the fictional constituency of 'Guzzle-down', Hogarth's attack on the fatuousness and corruption of contemporary politics draws its inspiration from polling in Oxfordshire during the General Election of 1754’

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It's the birthday of William Hogarth, English painter and pictorial satirist. The Lazy S was his signature and here's my take on it

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You can find Hogarth's original print of Wilkes (and many others) at https://t.co/PMYG8mxfgA. Spot the differences!

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My PC Rhogar attacking a Specter from above ;) (true story owo)

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gave his name to satirical illustrations of modern moral subjects. 'Mariage à-la-mode' is a series of 6 hogarthian pictures.

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The Carpenter’s Yard 1727 by - That one with the long pole needs to watch he doesn’t chop his head off ...👀

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México aún nos necesita👊🇲🇽
Con hicimos este pin para recaudar fondos y ayudar a quienes perdieron su hogar: https://t.co/51YVkGtN3G

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al fin puedo dibujar de nuevo :D ,aquí les dejo un Golden junto a guillermito, juntos surcaran los cielos en busca de un nuevo hogar

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Spot differences between Hogarth's print of Wilkes (below) and 19th-century copy (above). Bad copies harm Hogarth's reputation as an artist.

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The Four Stages of Cruelty - showing that ignoring small acts of cruelty, even from children, leads to greater ones from adults.

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Mi amigo le está buscando hogar a estos 4 gatitos en Caracas. ¡Por favor RT y cualquier duda escríbanle a el o a mi!

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Trying to stay in the weekend party mood ignoring the fact it's Monday tomorrow- Marriage A La Mode detail

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Here is Hogarth's print of John Wilkes, for information about it, see https://t.co/pZpZhDnQDU

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Uncovered this 1993 David Grove-esque piece I did in art school (which had an orange dot as logo) The legendary Burne Hogarth posed for me.

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Hogarth's gin drinkers didn't add tonic.

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Hogarth's most ambitious portrait of children can be seen in Room 34. This self-portrait hangs in Room 10 of .

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"Humours of a 4-part satire series c1800 - Entertainment, Canvassing, Polling & Charing https://t.co/fdjBOSWjxl

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