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.
هنرمند
William Hogarth
تاریخ
1753
نوع
Print
شیوه
etching and engraving
ابعاد
38.2 × 50.1 cm
مجموعه
National Gallery of Art, Washington
مجوز
مالکیت عمومی, CC0

توصیف تصویر

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