William Hogarth: A Moralist of the Brush William Hogarth, born in London on November 10, 1697, stands as a pivotal figure in British art history – a pioneering satirist, engraver, and painter who fundamentally shifted perceptions of visual storytelling. His life was one of relentless ambition tempered by financial hardship, and his artistic legacy continues to resonate through its sharp social commentary and innovative use of sequenti…