Analysis of Beauty, Plate 2

Hogarth, William (British, London 1697–1764 London). Analysis of Beauty, Plate 2 Signature: in plate: "Designed, Engraved, and Publish'd by Wm. Hogarth, March 5th 1753, according to Act of Parliament" Engraving; third state of three in which the figure of the man seated in the chair, between the gentleman and lady at the head of the dance, is present.Etching and engraving. Dimensions: image size (15 1/4 x 20 1/4") On heavy laid paper, no folds, so probably issued separately from book. Spotting to margins from mat, plate almost free from defects, very slight browning. Nicely framed.

One of two prints issued with Hogarth's book The Analysis (truncated) of Beauty, (1753) This a ballroom scene with dancers ranging from elegant to ungainly; in the lower left corner is a pile of tricorne hats; forming a border around the main image are 41 compartments with diagrams relating to the text; the image is numbered throughout. (Inventory #: 983776)