Plates 7 & 8 from the series Industry and Idleness
Plates 7 & 8 from the series Industry and Idleness
Plates 7 & 8 from the series Industry and Idleness
Plates 7 & 8 from the series Industry and Idleness

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Plates 7 & 8 from the series Industry and Idleness,

1747

William Hogarth, 1697–1764; born and died London, England
x1988-59

Information

Title
Plates 7 & 8 from the series Industry and Idleness
Dates

1747

Maker
William Hogarth
Medium
Etching with some engraving
Dimensions
plate (each): 26.6 × 34.8 cm (10 1/2 × 13 11/16 in.) sheet: 65.5 x 49 cm (25 13/16 x 19 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William H. Walker II
Object Number
x1988-59
Inscription
Inscribed in top and bottom plates, lower left: Design'd & Engrav'd by Wm Hogarth Inscribed in top and bottom plates, lower right: Publish'd according to Act of Parliamt Sepbr 30 1747
Reference Numbers
Paulson (1964) 174; Paulson (1989) 174; Paulson (1964) 175; Paulson (1989) 175
Culture
British, European
Type
engravings, etchings, prints
Subject
prostitutes, sheriffs, banquets, attics (interior spaces), men, women

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