Boston Public LibraryEnglish Caricature and Political Satire, 18th and 19th Centuries / William Hogarth (1697-1764). Prints / British Artists
Pl. 7. The idle 'prentice returned from sea and in a garret with a common prostitute
Item Information
- Title:
- Pl. 7. The idle 'prentice returned from sea and in a garret with a common prostitute
- Title (alt.):
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The idle 'prentice return'd from sea, & in a garret with a common prostitute
- Description:
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A ruinous garret with Idle and a young woman in a bed which is collapsing at the foot. She examines jewelry and watches that he has stolen, while he starts in alarm as a cat crashes down the chimney.
- Artist:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
- Publisher:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
- Name on Item:
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Design'd & Engrav'd by Wm. Hogarth
- Date:
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(c) September 30, 1747
- Format:
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Prints
- Genre:
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Etchings
Engravings
Satires (Visual works)
- Location:
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Boston Public Library
Arts Department - Collection (local):
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William Hogarth (1697-1764). Prints
- Subjects:
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Prostitutes
Cats
- Places:
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England > London
- Extent:
- 1 print : etching and engraving ; plate mark 27 x 35 cm
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5138jt09v
- Terms of Use:
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No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
- Publisher:
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[William Hogarth]
- Language:
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English
- Notes:
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Title from catalogue raisonné.
Alternative title from item.
Paulson: 174
- Notes (date):
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Date from item.
- Notes (citation):
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Paulson, Ronald. "Hogarth's Graphic Works." The Print Room, 1989, London.
- Notes (object):
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The seventh plate of the Industry and Idleness series. Second state. The sheet in front of Idle and the one beneath the prostitute are crosshatched. Idle's hair now looks as if it is standing up with fright.
- Identifier:
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18_06_000045
W. 3675 (no longer used)
- Barcode:
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36666003800790
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