L’Apprenti paresseux jouant au cimetière pendant l’office

William Hogarth, 1747

This is a drawing of an apprentice playing in a churchyard during divine service. The scene shows individuals engaged in a dice game on a tomb, with one figure emerging from a church-like entrance in the background. The environment includes gothic elements like skulls and bones. An authoritative figure in period attire stands nearby with a stick. The composition is detailed with fine line work, typical of engraving techniques, and includes architectural elements like walls and columns.
Artiste
William Hogarth
Datation
1747
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
Eau-forte et burin
Dimensions
26,2 × 34,8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a drawing of an apprentice playing in a churchyard during divine service. The scene shows individuals engaged in a dice game on a tomb, with one figure emerging from a church-like entrance in the background. The environment includes gothic elements like skulls and bones. An authoritative figure in period attire stands nearby with a stick. The composition is detailed with fine line work, typical of engraving techniques, and includes architectural elements like walls and columns.

William Hogarth