Collection

Cruelty in Perfection

William Hogarth

Caption

William Hogarth (British, 1697–1764). Cruelty in Perfection, February 1, 1751. Engraving, Sheet: 24 5/8 x 18 1/16 in. (62.5 x 45.8 cm) Plate:15 1/4 x 12 5/8 in. (38.8 x 32 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X1042.129.3.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Cruelty in Perfection

Date

February 1, 1751

Medium

Engraving

Classification

Print

Dimensions

Sheet: 24 5/8 x 18 1/16 in. (62.5 x 45.8 cm) Plate:15 1/4 x 12 5/8 in. (38.8 x 32 cm)

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Accession Number

X1042.129.3

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Artists and makers

William Hogarth

100 works in the collection