publish'd according to act of Parliament Sepbr 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Kinnaird 46K(a) Box 210
Collection Title:
Leaf 41. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A churchyard with Tom Idle sprawled on a tomb playing hustle-cap with a one-eyed man wearing a striped cap and a ragged boot-black. A younger boy scratches his head in puzzlement as he watches the play, and a beadle raises his cane to strike Idle. In the foreground skulls and bones and an open grave. To the right in the background, the congregation enters the church
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice at play in the church yard during divine service
Description:
Title etched above image., State and publisher from Paulson., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Third plate in the series of twelve: Industry and idleness., "Plate 3"--Below frame., and Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: Proverbs Ch:XIX. Ve. 29. Judgments are prepar'd for Scorners & Stripes for the back of Fools.
