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| Title |
The Analysis of Beauty |
| Artist |
William Hogarth |
| Date |
1753 |
| Medium |
Etching and engraving |
| Location |
The Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections,
Northwestern University |
Written with the assistance of literary friends Benjamin
Hoadly and James Ralph, the Analysis was published in 1753.
The cover shows the "Line of Beauty" (inspired by writings
of Lomazzo) and the platform of "Variety," the two primary
elements that constitute beauty and elegance for Hogarth.
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