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.
Imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark to 263 x 348 mm. - Provenance
- Purchased from John Grant, Ltd., August 1940; Formerly owned by Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird of Inchture (1780-1826).
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 260 x 345 mm, on sheet 299 x 393 mm
- Edition
- [State 1].
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Kinnaird 45K(b) Box 100
- Collection Title
- Leaf 40. Album of William Hogarth prints.
- Collection Date
- [England], [not after 1753]
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Parables
Etchings England London 1747 - Material
- etching with some engraving ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Church : Westminster, London, England)
- Subject (Topic)
-
Chandeliers
Couples
Courtship
Churches
Clergy
Rake's progress
Pews
Pulpits
Religious services
Singing
Women - Subjects
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St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Church : Westminster, London, England)
Chandeliers
Couples
Courtship
Churches
Clergy
Rake's progress
Pews
Pulpits
Religious services
Singing
Women
England > London > 1747
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership
Greenberg, Richard > 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
- 9856323
- Object ID (OID)
- 16030733