The industrious 'prentice performing the duty of a Christian [graphic]Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmakerpublish'd according to act of Parliament Sepbr. 30th 1747.engFrancis 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 stateTitle 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."1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 26.4 x 34.9 cm, on sheet 28.9 x 44.4 cm.Mounted on leaf 59 x 46 cm.Plate 45 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.