The Analysis of Beauty, Plate 1

William Hogarth, 1753

The image contains rectangular and square panels, alongside curved and straight lines that intersect and overlap. Human figures are present, some alive and others sculpted, resembling classical sculptures and figures from art history. Various shapes like columns, leaves, and curls are interspersed, along with objects like books, a painter's easel, and a drafting compass. Smaller sketches include facial profiles, geometric patterns, and ornamental designs.
Artista
William Hogarth
Data
1753
Tipus
Print
Tècnica
etching and engraving
Mides
38.2 × 50.1 cm
Col·lecció
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Llicència
Domini públic, CC0

Descripció de la imatge

The image contains rectangular and square panels, alongside curved and straight lines that intersect and overlap. Human figures are present, some alive and others sculpted, resembling classical sculptures and figures from art history. Various shapes like columns, leaves, and curls are interspersed, along with objects like books, a painter's easel, and a drafting compass. Smaller sketches include facial profiles, geometric patterns, and ornamental designs.

William Hogarth