Barnet Reading after William Hogarth – Feeding Poultry

Below the image reads; From an Unique Impression in the Possesion of H.R.Willet Esq. taken from the Lid of a Snuff Box designed and Engraved by W. Hogarth.

William Hogarth

William Hogarth, (born November 10, 1697, London, England—died October 26, 1764, London).  The first great English-born artist to attract admiration abroad. Best known for his MORAL and satirical engravings and paintings—e.g., A Rake’s Progress (eight scenes,1733).

His attempts to build a reputation as a history painter and portraitist, however, met with financial disappointment. His aesthetic theories had more influence in Romantic literature than in painting.

See full William Hogarth catalogue here