Dogs are man’s best friends. And if that man happens to be a painter or a sitter for a painting, their four-legged friends must be included in them too.

Venetia Digby suffered intense headaches in the years before her 1633 death. It’s possible that these were related to the ...

English painter William Hogarth 'stands out' in the world of art and antiques, according to expert Andrew Blackall.

Describing the underbelly of the art world is no mean feat. Hari Kunzru gets to the heart of the matter in his novel, which ...

Some of the most celebrated Shakespeare actors sat for portraits that record their movements and delivered soliloquies.

The March of the Guards to Finchley is the centrepiece of the exhibition An exhibition of the works of 18th Century painter and satirist William Hogarth has opened. The pieces are on display in ...

In 1751, William Hogarth, the great London painter and satirist, produced Gin Lane, arguably his most famous etching. This ...

Undoubtedly, this affected the young William Hogarth and influenced his later works. Hogarth went on to become a painter, engraver and writer. He is also known for his satirical social ...