The Idle 'Prentice turned away, and sent to Sea., William Hogarth, between 1794 and 1812

Copy of plate 5: the river thames, probably limehouse reach, with tom idle in a rowing boat heading for a ship and life at sea; he is accompanied by his weeping mother and two mocking sailors as well as the oarsman; in the distance, a line of mills on the shore (millwall) and a gallows; after hogarth in the same direction. Etching and engraving. Date: between 1794 and 1812. Dimensions: Height: 255 mm; Width: 365 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. The Idle 'Prentice turned away, and sent to Sea. (BM 1978,U.3480.5)