The industrious 'prentice grown rich & Sheriff of London. [graphic] / Plate 8

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Title: The industrious 'prentice grown rich & Sheriff of London. [graphic] / Plate 8
Alternative Title: Industrious apprentice grown rich and Sheriff of London
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: publish'd according to act of Parliamt., Sepbr. 30, 1747.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Wm. Hogarth
Abstract: Goodchild and his wife are seated in the place of honour in a large banquet hall. In the foreground, greedy liverymen are waited on by a young black man, while a boorish beadle stops a crowd of petitioners at the door, one of whom has handed him a letter addressed "To the Worshipt. Fras. Goodchild Es. Sher[iff of] ... Londo[n]." The walls are decorated with two large portraits, one of which is William III and a statue of Sr William Walworth Kt. The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang 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.
"Plate 8"--Below frame.
Eighth plate in the series of twelve: Industry and idleness.
Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: 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.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 26.3 x 34.2 cm, on sheet 26.8 x 40.3 cm.
Mounted on leaf 43 in: Album of William Hogarth prints.
Provenance: Gift of Richard Greenberg; May 2015.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 26.3 x 34.5 cm, on sheet 29.5 x 38.5 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Edition: [State 1].
Language: English