The Reward of Cruelty
The Reward of Cruelty
from Four Stages of Cruelty
1751
engraving
sheet: 22 7/8 x 16 9/16 in. (58.1 x 42 cm)
William Hogarth
(London, England, UK, 1697 - 1764, London, England, UK)
CULTURE OR GROUP:
British
OBJECT TYPE:
engravings (prints)
MARKS:
Lettered with title, verses at the foot beginning "Behold the Villain's dire disgrace! ...", lettering within the image, and publication details " Price 1s.6d/Published according to Act of Parliament Feb.1.1751./Design'd by W. Hogarth.
IMAGE USE:
Open Access Image
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NOT CURRENTLY ON VIEW
CREDIT LINE:
Gift of Dr. Gordon Ray
OBJECT NUMBER:
1960-6-16.4
PERMALINK:
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ADDITIONAL IMAGES:
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DIMENSIONS
- primary object, sheet: 15 3/8 x 12 3/4 in. (39.05 x 32.39 cm)
- primary object, platemark: 15 3/16 x 12 9/16 in. (38.6 x 31.9 cm)
- sheet, sheet: 22 7/8 x 16 9/16 in. (58.1 x 42 cm)
RELATED SIBLING RECORD(S)
First Stage of Cruelty
1960-6-16.1
Second Stage of Cruelty
1960-6-16.2
Cruelty in Perfection
1960-6-16.3