Hogarth

William, a. satirical artist and engraver of life and manners; born in London, England, in 1697. Having been accidentally present at a drunken fray one Sunday at a public house on the road to High gate, his humor in sketching characters was first esl by his drawing one of the unfortunate combatants 6treaming with blood. Soon after he — a gent of Wanstead A emly. “In 1720 he commenced busine for himself, painting portraits, and making designs and book plates for the booksellers, ete. He gradually acquired fame and_a comfortable fortune, his “Rake’s Progre of Cruelty;” and similar works attracting universal attention. In 1762 his health began to fail, and general decay set in. The last year of his life he spent chiefly in Chiswick in retouching his mee in which labor he was a isted by several other enpears. ‘He died there on Oct. 25, 764. In originality of imagination he Ties be placed on an equality with Shakespeare, and in point of execution as a painter he is superior to most artists of the age in which he lived.