...capable. " In these compositions, those subjects that will both entertain and inform the mind, but fair to be of the greatest public utility, and must...actions and gestures, are to exhibit a dumb show." Those who are not satisfied of the accuracy of Hogarth's notions by his prints and his pictures, have...

...prints be considered as players, dressed either for the sublime— for genteel comedy or farce—for high or low life. I have endeavoured to treat my subjects...actions and gestures, are to exhibit a dumb show.'' actors, and these I think have not often been delineated in a way of which they are worthy and capable....

...the characters of a genteel comedy transferred to the canvas. " I have endeavoured," says Hogarth, "to treat my subjects as a dramatic writer; my picture...actions and gestures, are to exhibit a dumb show." We have no doubt, however, that Hogarth's ambition was to succeed in what was called the grand style,...

...for high or low life. , I have- endeavoured to treat my subjects as a dramatic writer; my pic^ ture .is my stage, my men and women my players, who, by means of certain actions aud gestures, are to exhibit a dumb show." ., , . , ThosQ who are not satisfied of the accuracy of...

...low life. I have endeavoured to treat my subjects as a dramatic writer : my picture is my stage, and men and women my players, who by means of certain actions and gestures, are to exhibit a dumb show. Before I bad done any thing of much consequence in this walk, I entertained some hopes of succeeding...

...author has a claim to a higher degree of praise. If this be admitted, comedy in painting, as well an in writing, ought to be allotted the first place,...actions and gestures, are to exhibit a dumb show." Those who are not satisfied of the accuracy of Hogarth's notions by his prints and his pictures, have...

...of 404. , which she enjoyed for two years before her death, tween the sublime and the grotesque. I endeavoured to treat my subjects as a dramatic writer...actions and gestures are to exhibit a dumb show." How far he succeeded in this novel attempt his works remain to prove ; and one of the finest, his "...

...annuity of 40/., which she enjoyed for two yean before her death. tween the sublime and the grotesque. I endeavoured to treat my subjects as a dramatic writer;...actions and gestures are to exhibit a dumb show." How far he succeeded iu this novel attempt his works remain to prove ; and one of the finest, his "...

...as most capable of all these perfections, though the sublime, as it is called, has been opposed 10 it. Ocular demonstration will carry more conviction...actions and gestures, are to exhibit a dumb show." Those who are not satisfied of the accuracy of Hogarth's notions by his prints and his pictures, have...

...this has been attempted in the prints I have composed. Let the decision be left to any unprej udiced eye ; let the figures in either pictures or prints...in the public mind, were the Harlot's Progress, a scries of six scenes ; and the Rake's Progress, in eight. Hogarth, as the engraver of his own paintings,...