Original steel engraving of the fourth subject of William Hogarth's "Industry and Idleness", "The Industrious 'Prentice a favourite, and entrusted by his master": the industrious apprentice receives the keys and the ledgers of the workshop from his master's hands, while the looms go on working behind. Engraved by S. Davenport.
Original steel engraving of the fourth subject of William Hogarth's "Industry and Idleness", "The Industrious 'Prentice a favourite, and entrusted by his master": the industrious apprentice receives the keys and the ledgers of the workshop from his master's hands, while the looms go on working behind. Engraved by S. Davenport.
Medium: Steel engraving
Artist / after: William Hogarth
Engraver / lithographer: S. Davenport
Date: Mid-19th century
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 at the edges.