Sketch for 'Industry and Idleness' - Plate VIII, 1747. Artist: William Hogarth.

Sketch for 'Industry and Idleness' - Plate VIII, 1747. Artist: William Hogarth.

2-636-819 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Sketch for 'Industry and Idleness' - Plate VIII, 1747. 'The industrious 'prentice grown rich and sheriff of London'. The scene is old Fishmongers Hall. Hungry 'cits' devour a meal in foreground and a beadle receives a petition on the right. From William Hogarth, by Austin Dobson. [Hachette Et Cie, Paris, 1904]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. William Hogarth: Artist, painter, printmaker, engraver
People Related
  1. Henry Austin Dobson: English, British: Poet and essayist

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Food & Drink

Artistic Representations Satires

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People Other

Society & Culture Wealth & Poverty


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6256x4640
File Size : 85,043kb


Aliases

  1. See 22/184
  1. 0580039607
  1. 2-636-819
  1. 2636819

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