Note 33 — HOGARTH.
Reading edition
In Seymour's history of London, vol. II. p. 883. is the following notice of our artist:
"Among the Governors of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, was lately chosen Mr. William Hogarth the celebrated printer, who, we are told, designs to paint the stair-case of the said hospital, and thereby become a benefactor to it, by giving his labour gratis."