Philip Hensher

How William Hogarth made Britain

His portraiture was sublime and his mastery of rude comedy beyond compare. Yet this titan of the 18th century does not always get the recognition that is his due

Hogarth self-portrait c. 1735-40. Credit: Bridgeman Images

  • Hogarth: Life in Progress

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