 He who should call the Ingenious Hogarth a Burlesque Painter, would, in my Opinion, do him very little Honour: for sure it is much easier, much less the Subject of Admiration, to paint a Man with a Nose, or any other Feature of a preposterous Size, or...  William Hogarth - Page 63by Austin Dobson - 1891 - 368 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Henry Fielding - 1821 - 846 pages
...other; yet it will l>o owned, I believe, th.it a more rational and useful pleasure arises to us from it. He who should call the ingenious Hogarth a burlesque painter, would, in my opinion, do liim very little honour : for sure it is much easier, much less the subject of admiration, to paint... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - 1832 - 324 pages
...country, and I shall be content." Fielding had another feeling of the artist's merits : " He who would call the ingenious Hogarth a burlesque painter, would,...monstrous attitude, than to express the affections of man on canvass. It hath been thought a vast commendation of a painter to say his figures seem to breathe,... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - 1832 - 324 pages
...merits; " He who wouloVcall the ingenious Hogarth a burlesque painter, would, in my opinion, danim very little honour; for sure it is much easier, much...admiration, to paint a man with a nose, or any other feature o'fa preposterous size, or to expose him in some absurd or monstrous attitude, than to express the... | |
 | 1846 - 316 pages
...country, and I shall be content." Fielding had another feeling of the artist's merits : " He who would call the ingenious Hogarth a burlesque painter, would,...monstrous attitude, than to express the affections of man on canvass. It hath been thought a vast commendation of a painter to say his figures seem to breathe,... | |
 | 1856 - 1492 pages
...other ; yet it will I* owned, I believe, that a more rational and useful pleasure antes to as from it. He who should call the ingenious Hogarth a burlesque...or any other feature, of a preposterous size, or to eipose him in some absurd or monstrous attitude, than to express the affections of men on canvas. It... | |
 | Henry Fielding - 1871 - 448 pages
...other ; yet it will be owned, I believe, that a more rational and useful pleasure arises to us from it. He who should call the ingenious Hogarth a burlesque...expose him in some absurd or "monstrous attitude, lhan to express the affections of men on canvas. It hath been thought a vast commendation of a painter,... | |
 | Henry Fielding - 1872 - 748 pages
...other, yet it will be owned, I believe, that a more rational and useful pleasure arises to us from it. He who should call the ingenious Hogarth a burlesque...size, or to expose him in some absurd or monstrous attitnde, than to express the affections of men on canvas. It hath been thought a vast commendation... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - 1886 - 360 pages
...country, and I shall be content." Fielding had another feeling of the artist's merits : — " He who would call the ingenious Hogarth a burlesque painter, would,...monstrous attitude, than to express the affections of man on canvas. It hath been thought a vast commendation of a painter to say his figures seem to breathe... | |
 | Austin Dobson - 1898 - 488 pages
...be without them, than without the Whole Duty of Man in their House." In that admirable "Preface" tqj "Joseph Andrews," in which he compares comic writing...a Burlesque Painter, would, in my Opinion, do him '' From a letter addressed to I have often the favour of drinkHogarth by George Faulkner, the ing your... | |
 | Henry Fielding - 1902 - 464 pages
...other, yet it will be owned, I believe, that a more rational and useful pleasure arises to us from it. He who should call the ingenious Hogarth a burlesque...painter, would, in my opinion, do him very little honor ; for sure it is much easier, much less the subject of admiration, to paint a man with a nose,... | |
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