The Idle 'Prentice turn'd away, and sent to Sea

1747

William Hogarth

Associated Names
William Hogarth

Artist, English, 1697 - 1764

Five men are depicted in a rowing boat on the sea. Four men are involved in an interaction, with one male seated and being restrained by three others. One man is pouring liquid into his mouth from a bottle, while the other two are holding him and gesturing. The men have various facial features and are wearing cloaks and hats typical of maritime attire. The fifth man is positioned as if rowing the boat, clutching an oar with both hands. The background shows multiple sailing ships and windmills on the horizon, under a sky with large clouds. The water around the boat is depicted as wavy.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1944.5.48

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Paulson 1965, no. 172

Associated Artworks

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The image depicts an engraving of a seated man facing slightly to the right with his body turned slightly to the left. The man has prominent facial features, including large eyes, a prominent nose, and a closed mouth. He wears a fur hat, a dark coat, and a buttoned shirt with a white collar. A pug dog sits beside him, facing the viewer. Objects like books, an artist's palette, brushes, and a cloth are scattered around them. In the background is a draped curtain, and at the bottom is the inscription "Gulielmus Hogarth."

Gulielmus Hogarth

William Hogarth

1748

Collected Works of William Hogarth

William Hogarth

1697

This is a drawing of character profiles and caricatures. The drawing consists of profiles of faces depicted in a stylized manner on one side, and as exaggerated caricatures on the other side. Varying facial expressions and features are shown, with a row dividing the characters and caricatures to illustrate the difference through levels of exaggeration.

Characters and Caricaturas

William Hogarth

1743


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1965

  • Paulson, Ronald. Hogarth's Graphic Works. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1965. Rev. ed., 1970.

Wikidata ID

Q65026830

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