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The Industrious `Prentice Grown Rich, & Sheriff of London

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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 NAME:

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.



CREDIT LINE:

Gift of Dr. Gordon Ray

OBJECT NUMBER:

1960-6-11.8

IMAGE USE:

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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)

RELATED SIBLING RECORD(S)

Image of The Fellow `Prentices at their Looms
The Fellow `Prentices at their Looms
1960-6-11.1
Image of The Industrious `Prentice Alderman of London, the Idle one Brought Before Him & Impeach'd by His Accomplice
The Industrious `Prentice Alderman of London, the Idle one Brought Before Him & Impeach'd by His Accomplice
1960-6-11.10
Image of The Industrious `Prentice Performing the Duty of a Christian
The Industrious `Prentice Performing the Duty of a Christian
1960-6-11.2
Image of The Idle `Prentice at Play in the Church Yard, during Devine Service
The Idle `Prentice at Play in the Church Yard, during Devine Service
1960-6-11.3
Image of The Industrious `Prentice a Favourite, and Entrusted by His Master
The Industrious `Prentice a Favourite, and Entrusted by His Master
1960-6-11.4
Image of The Idle `Prentice Turn'd Away and Sent to Sea
The Idle `Prentice Turn'd Away and Sent to Sea
1960-6-11.5
Image of The Industrious `Prentice out of his Time, & Married to his Master's Daughter
The Industrious `Prentice out of his Time, & Married to his Master's Daughter
1960-6-11.6
Image of The Idle `Prentice Return's from Sea, & in a Garret with a Common Prostitute
The Idle `Prentice Return's from Sea, & in a Garret with a Common Prostitute
1960-6-11.7
Image of The Idle `Prentice Betray'd by His Whore, & Taken in a Night Cellar with His Accomplice
The Idle `Prentice Betray'd by His Whore, & Taken in a Night Cellar with His Accomplice
1960-6-11.9

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