Characters and Caricaturas 1743

William Hogarth's 1743 print, "Characters and Caricaturas," is a visual exploration of the difference between portraying character and caricature. The image is filled with hundreds of faces, both realistic and exaggerated, illustrating the range of human expression. Hogarth, a master of social satire, uses this technique to comment on the absurdity and vanity of human nature. This print was likely created to accompany his text "Analysis of Beauty," demonstrating his ongoing artistic and philosophical pursuits.