The Industrious `Prentice Grown Rich, & Sheriff of London
The Industrious `Prentice Grown Rich, & Sheriff of London
from Industry and Idleness
1747
engraving
sheet: 11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (29.8 x 45.1 cm)
William Hogarth
(London, England, UK, 1697 - 1764, London, England, UK)
CULTURE OR GROUP:
British
OBJECT TYPE:
engravings (prints)
MARKS:
titled on the plate, u.c.: "The Industrious `Prentice Grown Rich. & Sheriff of London"; inscribed on plate, l.c.: "Proverbs Ch:IV. Ver:7,8. With all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, X she shall promote thee to honour, when thou dost Embrace her.
IMAGE USE:
Open Access Image
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NOT CURRENTLY ON VIEW
CREDIT LINE:
Gift of Dr. Gordon Ray
OBJECT NUMBER:
1960-6-11.8
PERMALINK:
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ADDITIONAL IMAGES:
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DIMENSIONS
- primary object, platemark: 10 1/2 x 13 5/8 in. (26.67 x 34.61 cm)
- primary object, sheet: 11 1/4 x 17 3/4 in. (28.58 x 45.09 cm)
- primary object, platemark: 10 7/16 x 13 11/16 in. (26.5 x 34.7 cm)
- sheet, sheet: 11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (29.8 x 45.1 cm)
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