Cruelty in Perfection (The Four stages of Cruelty)
Dublin Core
Title
Cruelty in Perfection (The Four stages of Cruelty)
Subject
Engraving with etching
Description
The third image in the collection depicts Tom Nero, who has murdered his pregnant mistress in a country courtyard. A gun lying on the ground can be seen which is evidence proving Nero's crimes.
Creator
William Hogarth
Source
William Hogarth, Great Britain (1697–1764), Cruelty in Perfection, 1751, 16 1/4 x 13 3/16 inches. Gift of Nathan H. and Anna Creamer, in memory of their son George Louis Creamer, CU Art Museum, University of Colorado Boulder, 79.818
Date
1751
Collection
Other Files
Hogarth - Woman's Murder.jpgCitation
William Hogarth, “Cruelty in Perfection (The Four stages of Cruelty),” CU Boulder Libraries RaD Community, accessed April 18, 2024, https://cublibcommunity.omeka.net/items/show/26.