Original steel engraving of the third subject of William Hogarth's "Industry and Idleness", titled "The Idle 'Prentice at Play in the Church Yard": the idle apprentice plays at dice on a tomb during the service, until the beadle catches him with his stick raised. Engraved by E. Smith after Hogarth's original design.
Original steel engraving of the third subject of William Hogarth's "Industry and Idleness", titled "The Idle 'Prentice at Play in the Church Yard": the idle apprentice plays at dice on a tomb during the service, until the beadle catches him with his stick raised. Engraved by E. Smith after Hogarth's original design.
Medium: Steel engraving
Artist / after: William Hogarth
Engraver / lithographer: E. Smith
Dimensions: Image 6.1 x 4.5 in (15.5 x 11.5 cm); sheet 11.9 x 8.8 in (30.2 x 22.4 cm)
Condition: Good condition; clean sheet with wide margins, with slight toning and an isolated damp spot.