[Hogarth painting the comic muse] [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 the 4th state the date of publication was been added, and Hogarth is no longer smiling. In this state the mouth has been again altered. "The face engrav'd by Wm. Hogarth" has been erased with faint traces remaining. See Paulson for other changes to the plate.Sheet trimmed within plate mark.