 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...  Anecdote Biography - Page 82by John Timbs - 1860 - 387 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
...compares comic writing and burlesque to comic painting and caricature, he returns to the same theme : " He who should call the Ingenious Hogarth 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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