publish'd according to act of Parliament, Sepbr. 30, 1747.
Call Number:
Sotheby 46 Box 100
Collection Title:
Plate 46. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Tom Idle is shown in a churchyard 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 are shown at an open grave. To the right in the background, the congregation enters the church. 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
Alternative Title:
Idle apprentice at play in the church yard during divine service
Description:
Title etched above image., State from Paulson., "Plate 3"--Below frame., Third plate in the series of twelve: "Industry and idleness"., 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.", and On laid paper.
