单词 | hogarthian |
释义 | Hogarthianadj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of William Hogarth or his style; resembling or characteristic of the subjects depicted in Hogarth's work.Much of the work of Hogarth is characterized by the use of satire to examine questions of morality, and often features vivid characterizations of the disreputable side of 18th cent. English life. See rake's progress n. at rake n.7 Compounds. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > period, movement, or school of art > 17th century-mid 19th century > [adjective] > style of specific artist Hogarthian1744 Rembrandtesque1824 Rembrandtish1827 Watteauish1833 Rembrandtic1836 Turneresque1846 Poussinesque1847 Turnerian1857 Greuze-like1860 Rubensian1877 Rembrandtian1881 Romney1883 Tiepolesque1895 Watteauesque1925 Goyaesque1934 Van Dyckian1942 Vanbrughian1947 Stubbsian1960 1744 J. Lockman in tr. J. de La Fontaine Loves Cupid & Psyche 109 (note) The Countenance and Attitude, both of the Plunderer, and the Person plunder'd, had a very whimsical Effect, and made a Picture that was truly Hogarthian. 1798 C. Lamb Let. 29 Oct. in Lett. C. & M. A. Lamb (1975) I. 139 Your old description of Cruelty in Hell—which was in the true Hogarthian style. 1829 C. Lamb Let. 12 Sept. (1935) III. 228 'Tis true broad Hogarthian fun. 1837 T. Carlyle in London & Westm. Rev. Jan. 408 In one point of view there is nothing more Hogarthian comic. 1886 Swinburne in 19th Cent. Jan. 141 It [sc. Michaelmas Term] is an excellent Hogarthian comedy, full of rapid and vivid incident, of pleasant or indignant humour. 1948 H. Brean Wilders walk Away xv. 179 Several oil lamps, smoking blackly, added more reek than illumination to the Hogarthian scene. 1978 C. Beaton Parting Years 160 Anne Tree is likewise an oversize personality and character—rorty, Hogarthian and with exquisite understanding of character. 2003 Economist (Nexis) 10 May The dreadful deed done, the bad man hanged, the Hogarthian throng of cheerful tradesmen and naughty 'prentice boys return, refreshed and reassured, to their daily grind. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1744 |
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