The document summarizes three 18th century British artists: Hogarth was a satirist known for his humorous observations of human behavior and belief that art should influence society. Reynolds was a portrait painter who drew inspiration from Old Masters and served as the first president of the Royal Academy. Gainsborough described himself as a landscape painter but was known for his portraits, which were often painted within a landscape setting. He had other artistic interests including music and drama.

1. THE FANTASTIC TRIO: HOGARTH REYNOLDS GAINSBOUROUGH

2. Hogarth

3. HOGARTH Satirist, Engraver, Portrait Painter a keen and humorous observer of human behaviour An intuitive realist, primarily concerned with expressive rather than formal values he believed in art as a vital creative force in society

4. Marriage a la Mode series The Marriage Contract

5. The Shrimp Girl

6. Self-portrait with a pug dog

7. The Portrait of Captain Coram

8. Sir Joshua Reynolds Outstanding British painter

9. Sir Joshua Reynolds an important and influential English painter of the 18th century He conceived his portraits in terms of history painting Turned to Old Masters Was the 1 st president of Royal Academy Paintings with a life and grandeur

10. Mrs Siddons as the Tragic Muse

11. Portrait of Nelly O’Brein

12. Thomas Gainsborough

13. THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH Painter and Musician “ I’m a landscape painter”, he said, “and yet they come to me for portraits.” Amateur violinist and a lover or drama an essentially artistic person A woman’s painter Painted portraits within the landscape

14. Portrait of Mrs Siddons

15. Portrait of Mrs Sheridan

16. Portrait of Mr and Mrs Andrews

17. The Blue Boy