1747
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Industrious 'Prentice grown rich & Sheriff of London is a 1747 ink by William Hogarth, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This crowded scene shows a man in fancy robes being cheered as he enters a grand room. Around a long table, a group of men in old-fashioned clothes sit eating, drinking, and talking loudly. The walls are lined with shelves holding books and strange tools, while portraits and a clock hang above them. Outside the room, a few people mill about in the hallway. The title at the top calls the man a "Sheriff of London," suggesting he rose from being an apprentice to a powerful position. The mix of food, drink, and tools hints at a celebration of hard work and success. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint 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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