Hogarth's Legacy Honoured on Chiswick High Road
Elizabeth Einberg attends annual ceremony at artist's statue
Left: Elizabeth Einberg standing by the statue of Hogarth. Right: the wreath placed during the ceremony. Picture: Claire Ireland
November 15, 2026
The William Hogarth Trust has once again marked the birthday of one of Chiswick's most celebrated former residents, continuing a tradition that has now spanned more than two decades.
As it has done every year since 2002, the Trust commemorated the birth of William Hogarth on 10 November by laying a wreath at the Millennium statue of the artist on Chiswick High Road. This year's ceremony was given added distinction by the presence of Elizabeth Einberg, widely regarded as the foremost authority on Hogarth and formerly a curator at Tate Britain, who was invited to lay the wreath.
Born in 1697, Hogarth is recognised as one of Britain's greatest artists and satirists. Although his career was largely associated with London, he maintained a second home in Chiswick from 1749 until his death in 1764. The connection between the Hogarth family and Chiswick continued long after his passing, with his widow Jane, his sister Anne and a cousin of his wife among those who maintained ties to the house until 1808.
The annual wreath-laying ceremony serves as a reminder of Hogarth's enduring links to the area and of the efforts made by local residents to celebrate and preserve his legacy. The Millennium statue itself was the result of a community fundraising campaign led by the William Hogarth Trust.
As part of that fundraising effort, birthday celebrations were held at Chiswick Town Hall in both 2000 and 2002. The Trust emerged from the committee established to raise funds and commission the statue, and it has continued ever since to promote awareness of Hogarth's life, work and connection to Chiswick.
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