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."
Sewn into contemporary blue paper wrappers with the eleven other plates in the series, all on wove paper; inscribed "H. Man. 1798" on front wrapper. With a further brown paper dust wrapper and brown paper envelope, inscribed "Hogarth Industrious and Idle Apprentice. H.S. Man 1796, a gift from his father". For further information, consult library staff. - Provenance
- Gifted by Henry Man (1747/48-1799) to his son Harry Stoe Man (1783-1848) in 1796. Jarndyce; December 2019.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 26.0 x 34.5 cm, on sheet 29.9 x 39.3 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Edition
- [State 2].
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 747
- 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
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9882410
- Object ID (OID)
- 33202322