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.
Artist
William Hogarth
Date
1747
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
26.2 × 34.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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