Collection Online
The industrious 'prentice grown rich, and sheriff of London

The industrious 'prentice grown rich, and sheriff of London
1747
plate 8 from the Industry and idleness series

Medium
etching and engraving

Measurements
26.4 × 34.7 cm (image and plate) 27.5 × 36.3 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923

Gallery location
Not on display

Download

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
London, England

Catalogue/s Raisonné
Paulson 175 ii/ii; BM Satires 2963

Edition
2nd of 2 states

Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Design'd & Engrav'd by W.m (m in superscript above . ) Hogarth
printed in ink l.r.: Publiſh'd according to Act of Parliam.t (t in superscript above . ) Sep.br (br in superscript above . ) 30. 1747.
printed in ink l.c.: Plate 8
printed in ink u.c.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE grown rich, & Sheriff of London.
printed in ink (in cartouche) l.c.: Proverbs CH:IV. Ver: 7, 8. / With all thy getting get understanding. / Exalt her, & she shall promote thee: she / shall bring thee to honour, when / thou dost Embrace her.

Accession Number
1278.459-3

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest