The Reward of Cruelty
The Reward of Cruelty
The Reward of Cruelty
The Reward of Cruelty

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The Reward of Cruelty,

1750

John Bell, British, 1721–1780
after William Hogarth, 1697–1764; born and died London, England
x1988-98

Information

Title
The Reward of Cruelty
Dates

1750

Maker
John Bell
after William Hogarth
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
block: 45.8 × 38.4 cm (18 1/16 × 15 1/8 in.) sheet: 65.5 x 49 cm (25 13/16 x 19 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William H. Walker II
Object Number
x1988-98
Place Made

Europe, England, London

Marks/Labels/Seals
Watermark: J. Whatman / 1801
Reference Numbers
Paulson 190/1
Culture
British, European
Type
woodcuts, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
woodcut (process)
Subject
deaths, anatomists, satire, figures (representations), men

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