States of Cruelty

WILLIAM HOGARTH (1697-1764)

Complete series of the 2 etchings from States of Cruelty: “Cruelty in perfection” (state III) and “The reward of cruelty” (state IV). Engravings passed to xilography by John Bell from the original etchings by William Hogarth.

In the drawind of state III: “J. Bell Sculp.” and: “Invd. & Publish’d by Wm: Hogarth Jany 1st. 1750”. Good state of conservation. Few and local restorations.