- Creator:
- Print made by William Hogarth, 1697–1764, BritishAfter William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
- Title:
- Industry and Idleness, Plate 8, The Industrious 'Prentice Grown Rich and Sheriff of London
- 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)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
- Lettered above image, upper center: "The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE grown rich, & Sheriff of London."; inside image, center left: "Sr. William | Walworth | K't."; center right: "To the | Worship:l Fra.^s | Goodchild Es. | Sher- Londo-"; below image, lower center: "Proverbs CH: IV. Ver: 7,8. | With all thy getting get understanding. | Exalt her, & she shall promote thee: she | shall bring thee to honour, when | thou dost Embrace her."; lower left: "Design'd & Engrav'd by Wm. Hogarth"; lower center: "Plate 8"; lower right: "Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Sep'br. 30. 1747."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art,Gift of Suzanne and William H. Speaker
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B2019.24.58
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Currently On View:
- Not on view
- Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:82149