[Hogarth painting the comic muse] the face engrav'd by Wm. Hogarth. [graphic]Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmakerpublish'd as the act directs, March 29, 1758.eng"Self-portrait of Hogarth painting the Comic Muse, after the painting in the National Portrait Gallery; the artist is seated looking to right, wearing an indoor cap and a loose coat, he holds a palette, brushes and palette knife while a pot of oil is on the floor beside the chair; in a niche in the wall behind the easel is a volume of prints and a burin; leaning against the leg of the easel, a copy of the "Analysis of Beauty" and the accompanying print, Plate I (Paulson 195)."--British Museum online catalogueTitle, state, and publisher from Paulson.Lettered within image on print in portfolio at base of easel: Analysis o...In this state the date of publication has been added, and Hogarth is no longer smiling. See Paulson for other changes to the plate.Sheet trimmed leaving thread margins.