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'The idle 'prentice executed at Tyburn', plate XI of Industry and Idleness, 1747. Artist: William Hogarth

'The idle 'prentice executed at Tyburn', plate XI of Industry and Idleness, 1747. Artist: William Hogarth

1-237-270 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'The idle 'prentice executed at Tyburn', plate XI of Industry and Idleness, 1747; The crowds gather at Tyburn to watch Idle's execution. A Methodist preacher urges him to repent; the executioner sits astride the gallows. A woman peddles the 'Last Dying Speech' and Tiddy Doll sells gingerbread, amidst fighting and shouting spectators. Final state of plate.

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Creator
  1. William Hogarth, attributed to: British; English: Artist, painter, engraver
After
  1. William Hogarth: British; English: Artist, painter, engraver
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Satire
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster

  1. 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W
Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Occupations

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes

Lifestyle & Leisure Entertainment & Media

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Artistic Representations Satires

Society & Culture Death & Burial

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5023x3478
File Size : 51,182kb

Aliases

  1. 25261
  1. 0220000187
  1. 1-237-270
  1. 1237270
  1. 187
  1. 25261
  1. A3
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