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Artist: William Hogarth (British, 1697-1764)
London artist in 18th century, renowned for his portrait series, 'conversation pieces,' Hogarth studied under a goldsmith and produced engraved designs in 1710. His works pertained to satirical commentary on the contemporary norms. His work ranged from realistic portraiture to comic-strip like series of pictures called modern moral subjects, the best known being his moral series "A Harlot's Progress," "A Rake's Progress," and "Marriage A-La-Mode."