William. 1697–1764, English engraver and painter. He is noted particularly for his series of engravings satirizing the vices and affectations of his age, such as A Rake's Progress (1735) and Marriage à la Mode (1745)
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Hogarthian (Hoˈgarthian)
adjective
Hogarth in American English
(ˈhoʊgɑrθ)
William1697-1764; Eng. painter & engraver: known for his satirical pictures of 18th-cent. English life