The industrious 'prentice performing the duty of a Christian [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The industrious 'prentice performing the duty of a Christian [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Industrious apprentice performing the duty of a Christian
- Creator
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Contributor
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
- Published / Created
- publish'd according to act of Parliament Sepbr. 30th 1747.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Wm. Hogarth
- Abstract
-
Francis Goodchild shares the hymn book of his master's daughter as they sing the psalm at a service in a large church (St. Martin's-in-the-Fields) filled with pews; to the left, an elderly woman, the pew-opener, sits on a pile of hassocks. The minister stands in the three-decker pulpit; the reader and clerk are at their desks. The chandelier is decorated with a crown; the organ is shown in the background. The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles, and a hangman's rope; on the left frame, are the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain, and a sword of state
- Description
-
Title engraved above image.
State and publisher from Paulson.
Second plate in the series of twelve: Industry and idleness.
"Plate 2"--Below image.
Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Psalm CXIX Ver. 97. O! How I love thy law it is my meditation all the day."
On page 132 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed within plate mark to: 26.4 x 34.6 cm. - Provenance
- George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 26.0 x 34.5 cm, on sheet 29.9 x 39.3 cm
- Edition
- [State 2].
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
- Collection Title
- Plate 45. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
- Collection / Other Creator
- Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, collector.
- Collection Date
- [England], [1732-1764]
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Engravings England London 1747
Etchings England London 1747 - Material
- etching with engraving ;
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Church : Westminster, London, England)
- Subject (Topic)
-
Chandeliers
Couples
Courtship
Churches
Clergy
Parables
Pews
Pulpits
Rake's progress
Religious services
Singing
Women - Subjects
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St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Church : Westminster, London, England)
Chandeliers
Couples
Courtship
Churches
Clergy
Parables
Pews
Pulpits
Rake's progress
Religious services
Singing
Women
England > London > 1747
Sotheby, Frederick Edward, 1837-1909 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9882410
- Object ID (OID)
- 16194061
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