Terms and conditions of use
The industrious 'prentice a favourite, and entrusted by his master
1747
plate 4 from the Industry and idleness series
Medium
etching and engraving
Measurements
26.4 × 34.8 cm (image and plate) 29.7 × 40.2 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 171 ii/ii; BM Satires 2926
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. 30. 1747.
printed in ink l.c.: Plate 4
printed in ink u.l.-u.r.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE a Favourite, and entruſted by his Maſter.
printed in ink (in cartouche) l.c.: Matthew CHAP: XXV. Ve: 21. / Well done thou good and faithfull / Servant, thou hast been faithfull / over a few things. I will make thee / Ruler over many things.
Accession Number
1995.358.4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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