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Hogarthian

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Ho·garth  (hgärth), William 1697-1764.
British artist noted for his satirical narrative paintings and engravings, including A Rake's Progress (1735) and Marriage à la Mode (1745).

Ho·garthi·an adj.

Hogarthian [ˌhəʊˈgɑːθɪən]
adj
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) reminiscent of the engravings of William Hogarth, the English engraver and painter (1697-1764), in which he satirized contemporary vices and affectations


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