Industry and Idleness, Plate 7, The Idle 'Prentice Returned from Sea and in a Garret with a Common Prostitute

Print made by William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British, Industry and Idleness, Plate 7, The Idle 'Prentice Returned from Sea and in a Garret with a Common Prostitute, 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 7, The Idle 'Prentice Returned from Sea and in a Garret with a Common Prostitute

Part Of:

Collective Title: Industry and Idleness

Date:

1747

Materials & Techniques:

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

Dimensions:

Sheet: 11 1/2 × 17 1/2 inches (29.2 × 44.5 cm), Plate: 10 3/8 × 13 5/8 inches (26.4 × 34.6 cm), Image: 8 × 11 1/2 inches (20.3 × 29.2 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed above image, upper right: "47"

Lettered above image, upper center: "The IDLE 'PRENTICE return'd from Sea, & in a Garret with a common Prostitute."; below image, lower center: "Leviticus CHAP: XXVI. Ve: 36. | The Sound of a Shaken Leaf | Shall Chace him."; lower left: "Design'd & Engrav'd by Wm. Hogarth."; lower center: "Plate 7"; lower right: "Publish'd according to Act of Parliamt. Sep. 30. 1747"

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