The document summarizes three 18th century British artists: Hogarth was a satirist known for his humorous observations of human behavior and belief that art was a creative force in society. Reynolds was an important painter who conceived portraits as history paintings and was influenced by Old Masters. He became the first president of the Royal Academy. Gainsborough said he was a landscape painter but was known for portraits, which he often painted within landscapes. He was also a musician and lover of drama.