Terms and conditions of use
The industrious 'prentice grown rich, and sheriff of London
1747
plate 8 from the Industry and idleness series
Medium
etching and engraving
Measurements
26.5 × 34.8 cm (image and plate) 30.5 × 41.0 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 175 ii/ii; BM Satires 2963
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 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.l.-u.r.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE grown rich, & Sheriff of London.
printed in ink 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
1995.358.8
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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