1747
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Industrious 'Prentice out of his Time, and Married to his Master's Daughter is a 1747 ink by William Hogarth, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This crowded scene shows a workshop packed with people—some standing, some sitting, all dressed in old-fashioned clothes. A man on the floor holds a book, while others work at benches or chat nearby. In the back, a woman in fancy dress watches from a doorway, and a sign above her reads "Goodchild & Mistress." The title at the top hints this is about a hardworking apprentice who marries his boss’s daughter. The messy, busy room feels like a snapshot of daily life in the 1700s. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Hogarth made detailed prints like this.
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
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