William Hogarth (England, 1697-1764) "The Distrest Poet" is a hand-colored engraving published in The Works of William Hogarth, from the Original Plates, Restored by James Heath. The work was published by Baldwin, Cradock and Joy circa 1820-1822. sight: 16 ½ by 14 ½ inches frame: 23 by 25 inches William Hogarth - An English painter whose work range from realistic portraiture to satirical caricatures, for which he his most known. During his lifetime, he became very well-known and his work was reproduced for the masses via engravings.