Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 :[The four stages of cruelty]. First stage of cruelty. Design'd by W Hogarth. Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Feb 1 1751. Price 1s.

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Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 :[The four stages of cruelty]. First stage of cruelty. Design'd by W Hogarth. Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Feb 1 1751. Price 1s.

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The subject is the wanton cruely to animals and humans. It follows the `progress' of a young man, Tom Nero, who takes delight in various forms of extreme cruelty and ends up victim of his own example. At the centre of the scene Tom, a pauper boy from St Giles, as indicated by the badge carrying the initials "S.G" on his sleeve, viciously thrusts an arrow up a dog's anus. Nearby a boy makes a mocking diagram on the wall of Tom hanging from a gallows. Tom is assisted by a boy who holds one of ...

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Date created

1751

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22849694

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London

Related subjects

Townley, James (Rev), 1714-1778 / Animal welfare / London

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