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The industrious 'prentice performing the duty of a Christian

The industrious 'prentice performing the duty of a Christian
 1747
plate 2 from the Industry and idleness series

Medium
etching and engraving
Measurements
26.4 × 34.9 cm (image and plate) 27.6 × 35.9 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Paulson 169 ii/ii; BM Satires 2905
Edition
2nd of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Design'd & Engrav'd by W,,m (m in superscript above ,, ) Hogarth.
printed in ink l.r.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Sep,,br (br in superscript above ,, ) 30.th (th in superscript above . ) 1747.
printed in ink l.c.: Plate 2
printed in ink u.c.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE performing the Duty of a Chriſtian.
printed in ink (in cartouche) l.c.: Pſalm CXIX Ver: 97. / O! How I love thy Law it is my / meditation all the day.
Accession Number
1278.453-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display