The Fellow ’Prentices at Their Looms

William Hogarth, 1747

This is a drawing depicting an industrious workshop with weaving looms being operated. The image shows a workshop interior with wooden looms, mechanical parts, and weaving tools. The engraving technique highlights the texture of the wooden beams and metal gears. A sign labeled "The Prentice Guide" and other notices are visible on the walls. The workshop appears busy and organized, indicative of productive labor.
Artist
William Hogarth
Date
1747
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
26.6 × 34.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing depicting an industrious workshop with weaving looms being operated. The image shows a workshop interior with wooden looms, mechanical parts, and weaving tools. The engraving technique highlights the texture of the wooden beams and metal gears. A sign labeled "The Prentice Guide" and other notices are visible on the walls. The workshop appears busy and organized, indicative of productive labor.

William Hogarth