Terms and conditions of use
The industrious 'prentice performing the duty of a Christian
1747
plate 2 from the Industry and idleness series
Medium
etching and engraving
Measurements
26.6 × 35.0 cm (image and plate) 29.6 × 43.2 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Emeritus Professor P. W. Musgrave, Member, 1995
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Paulson 169 ii/ii; BM Satires 2905
Edition
2nd of 2 states
Printing/Publishing
published by John Boydell, London
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 Parliament Sep..br (br in superscript above .. ) 30.th (th in superscript) 1747.
printed in ink l.c.: Plate 2
printed in ink u.c.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE performing the Duty of a Chriſtian
printed in ink l.l.: Pſalm CXIX Ver: 97· / O! How I love thy Law it is my / meditation all the day.
Accession Number
1995.358.2
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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