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The Second Stage of Cruelty

Maker

(artist)
1697-1764

(etcher)
1697-1764

(engraver)
1697-1764

Title

The Second Stage of Cruelty

Date of Production

1751

Medium

Engraving and etching

Dimensions

Height: 38.5 cm
Width: 31.3 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.2001

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

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Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Exhibition History

William Hogarth - Printmaker, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 23/02/2001-13/05/2001

Hogarth and Piranesi: Engravings and etchings, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 09/03/1992-07/06/1992

Inscriptions

Inscription: inscription : printed : upper margin & recto : : SECOND STAGE OF CRUELTY

Inscription: inscription : printed : lower margin & recto : : Price 1.s // The generous Steed in hoary Age // Subdu'd by Labour lies; // And mourns a cruel Master's rage // While Nature Strength denies // The tender Lamb o'er drove and faint, // Amidst expiring Throws; // Bleats forth it's innocent complaint // And dies beneath the Blows. // Inhuman Wretch! say whence proceeds // This coward Cruelty? // What Int'rest springs from barbarous deeds? // What Joy from misery? // Designed by W. Hogarth Published according to act of Parliament Feb.1.1751. //

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