The Industrious ’Prentice Grown Rich and Sheriff of London

William Hogarth, 1747

The image depicts a banquet scene with officials and attendees in an opulent hall. The room has high ceilings and paneled walls with framed paintings and statues. A long wooden table is in the foreground, filled with dishes, and elegantly dressed figures are engaged in a meal or conversation. On the right, a doorway shows more figures entering, and a central figure holds a long staff. The scene captures a lively and social gathering.
Artista
William Hogarth
Data
1747
Tipus
Print
Tècnica
etching and engraving
Mides
26.2 × 34.7 cm
Col·lecció
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Llicència
Domini públic, CC0

Descripció de la imatge

The image depicts a banquet scene with officials and attendees in an opulent hall. The room has high ceilings and paneled walls with framed paintings and statues. A long wooden table is in the foreground, filled with dishes, and elegantly dressed figures are engaged in a meal or conversation. On the right, a doorway shows more figures entering, and a central figure holds a long staff. The scene captures a lively and social gathering.

William Hogarth