Engraving after William Hogarth (1697 - 1764) from his series, "The Four Stages of Cruelty", first published in 1751. This series charts stages in the life of the fictional character Tom Nero.

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Size: 2313px × 2775px
Location: 18th century England
Photo credit: © Timewatch Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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