The idle 'prentice at play in the church yard during divine service [graphic]

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Title: The idle 'prentice at play in the church yard during divine service [graphic]
Alternative Title: Idle apprentice at play in the church yard during divine service
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: publish'd according to act of Parliament Sepbr 30, 1747.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Wm. Hogarth
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
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.
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.
1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 26.3 x 34.4 cm, on sheet 27.2 x 40.8 cm.
Mounted on leaf 41 in: Album of William Hogarth prints.
Provenance: Gift of Richard Greenberg; May 2015.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26.5 x 34.9 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Edition: [State 1].
Language: English