Industry and Idleness, Plate 9: The Idle 'Prentice Betrayed by His Whore and Taken in a Night Cellar with His Accomplice

Print made by William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British, Industry and Idleness, Plate 9: The Idle 'Prentice Betrayed by His Whore and Taken in a Night Cellar with His Accomplice, 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 9: The Idle 'Prentice Betrayed by His Whore and Taken in a Night Cellar with His Accomplice

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 1/4 × 11 1/4 inches (21 × 28.6 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: "48"

Lettered above image, upper center: "The IDLE 'PRENTICE betray'd by his Whore, & taken in a Night Cellar with his Accomplice."; below image, lower center: "Proverbs CHAP: VI. Ve: 26. | The Adulteress will hunt for | the precious life."; lower left: "Design'd & Engrav'd by Wm. Hogarth"; lower center: "Plate 9"; lower right: "Publish'd according to Act of Parliamt. Sep. 30. 1747"

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