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The Industrious 'Prentice a Favorite, and entrusted by his Master

William Hogarth

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a workshop scene. The image shows a workshop interior with an apprentice, workers at spinning wheels, a man at large rolls of fabric, and a cat on the ground. The apprentice is standing with a book talking to another figure, and there is a biblical reference inset at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1747
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
4616 × 3533 px
Public Domain
Yes
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