Industry and Idleness, Plate 5, The Idle 'Prentice Turned Away, and Sent to Sea

Print made by William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British, Industry and Idleness, Plate 5, The Idle 'Prentice Turned Away, and Sent to Sea, 1747

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Creator:

Print made by William Hogarth, born in London, England, 1697; active in England; died in London, England, 1764
After William Hogarth, born in London, England, 1697; active in England; died in London, England, 1764

Title:

Industry and Idleness, Plate 5, The Idle 'Prentice Turned Away, and Sent to Sea

Part Of:

Collective Title: Industry and Idleness

Date:

1747

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 11 3/8 × 17 3/8 inches (28.9 × 44.1 cm), Plate: 10 3/8 × 13 5/8 inches (26.4 × 34.6 cm), Image: 8 1/8 × 11 1/4 inches (20.6 × 28.6 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: "46"

Lettered above image, upper center: "The IDLE 'PRENTICE turn'd away, and sent to Sea."; inside image, center left: "Tho.. Idle | his Chest.-"; lower left: "This Indenture"; below image, lower center: "Proverbs CHAP: X. Ve: 1. | A Foolish Son is the heaviness | of his Mother."; lower left: "Design'd & Engrav'd by Wm. Hogarth"; lower center: "Plate 5."; lower right: "Publish'd according to Act of Parliamt. Sep.. 30. 1747."

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