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The idle 'prentice at play in the churchyard during Divine Service

The idle 'prentice at play in the churchyard during Divine Service
 1747
plate 3 from the Industry and idleness series

Medium
etching and engraving
Measurements
26.3 × 34.7 cm (image and plate) 27.1 × 36.5 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Paulson 170 ii/ii; BM Satires 2914
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. 1747.
printed in ink l.c.: Plate 3.
printed in ink u.c.: The IDLE 'PRENTICE at Play in the Church Yard, during Divine Service
printed in ink (in cartouche) l.c.: Proverbs CH:XIX.Ve:29. / Judgments are prepar'd for Scorners, / & Stripes for the back of Fools.
Accession Number
1278.454-3
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