The industrious 'prentice a favourite and entrusted by his master [graphic]Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmakerpublish'd according to act of Parliament, Sep. 30, 1747.engIn the weaving shop ont he right Mr. West stands with the apprentice Goodchild on a raised platform, his arm resting casually on the young man's shoulder. Goodchild holds the "Day Book", a purse, and a set of keys. The two gloves on the desk are shown clasping, symbolic of the relationship between the two men. On the left a porter wearing the coat-of-arms of the City of London enters the shop carrying rolls of cloth. The porter has a large carbuncular nose. His dog bares its teeth at the shop cat who hisses back, back arched. In the background workers sit at the looms and spinning wheels; attached to the desk is the "London Almanack". The left of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the right frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of stateTitle etched above image.Series title 'Industry and idleness', state, and publisher from Paulson."Plate 4"--Below frame, centered.Caption in decoration centered in lower edge of frame, quote from 'Matthew Chap. XXV. Ve. 21': Well done thou good and faithfull servant, thou hast been faithfull over a few things. I will make thee ruler over many things."1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 26.4 x 34.9 cm, on sheet 29.5 x 44.5 cm.Mounted on leaf 59 x 46 cm.Plate 47 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.