1747
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Idle 'Prentice return'd from Sea & in a Garret with a common Prostitute is a 1747 ink by William Hogarth, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a messy attic room with two people slumped on a bed. The man looks tired, holding a book, while the woman sits beside him. Clothes, a jug, and tools are scattered on the floor. A window with bars lets in dim light, and a fireplace has a broken chair leaning against it. The title at the top hints this scene is about a sailor back from sea. The text at the bottom quotes a Bible verse, tying the story to moral lessons. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Hogarth made detailed prints.
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
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