1747
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Idle 'Prentice betray'd by his Whore, & taken in a Night Cellar with his Accomplice is a 1747 ink by William Hogarth, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This scene shows a chaotic nighttime tavern. A man in fancy clothes is tied up on the floor, surrounded by drunks. A woman in a long dress stands over him, pointing at him while another man holds a lantern. The room is dark, with a fire in the hearth and a half-open door revealing a dim street. The title above calls this a warning about laziness and bad company. The messy, crowded room feels like a trap—just like the text promises. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Hogarth carved these sharp lines.
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
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