William Hazlitt

Shop 1 artworks by William Hazlitt (British, 1778–1830) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

William Hazlitt was an English essayist, drama and literary critic, painter, social commentator, and philosopher. He is now considered one of the greatest critics and essayists in the history of the English language, placed in the company of Samuel Johnson and George Orwell. He is also acknowledged as the finest art critic of his age. Despite his high standing among historians of literature and art, his work is currently little read and mostly out of print.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of William Hazlitt's work on the site falls under Paintings (1).

By orientation: 1 portrait.

Other British artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• George Cruikshank — 381 artworks
• James Gillray — 378 artworks
• Edward Lear — 316 artworks
• Anna Atkins — 313 artworks
• Francis Seymour Haden — 237 artworks
• Thomas Girtin — 152 artworks
• Hablot Knight Browne — 145 artworks
• John Buckler — 122 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.