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The four stages of cruelty : cruelty in perfection

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Wallach Division Picture Collection

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Punishments

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Title
The four stages of cruelty : cruelty in perfection
Additional title: 4 stages of cruelty, cruelty in perfection.
Names
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 (Artist)
Romney, John, 1786-1863 (Engraver)
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

Punishments

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1861 - 1862
Topics
Dead persons
Crowds
Punishment & torture
Homicides
Men -- Clothing & dress
Women -- Clothing & dress
Genres
Prints
Notes
Content: Printed on border: "Engraved by J. Romney from the original by Wm. Hogarth."
Source note: The complete works of William Hogarth : in a series of one hundred and fifty steel engravings from the original pictures... London Printing and Publishing Co., 1861-1862) Hogarth, William (1697-1764), Author.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17696948
Barcode: 33333159443825
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): de354050-c561-012f-2f11-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1697: Creator Born
  • 1764: Creator Died
  • 1861: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

The New York Public Library. "The four stages of cruelty : cruelty in perfection" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1861 - 1862. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-1cbc-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The New York Public Library. "The four stages of cruelty : cruelty in perfection" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-1cbc-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The New York Public Library. (1861 - 1862). The four stages of cruelty : cruelty in perfection Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-1cbc-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The four stages of cruelty : cruelty in perfection