The Second Stage of Cruelty
Maker
(artist)
1697-1764
(etcher)
1697-1764
(engraver)
1697-1764
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
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
Keywords
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
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. //
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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