J. Bell
The Reward of Cruelty

The Reward of Cruelty

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ArtistEnglish
ArtistEnglish, 1697–1764
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • The Reward of Cruelty
Date1750–1751
MediumWoodcut
Dimensions18 1/8 × 15 1/4 in. (46.0 × 38.7 cm) (plate)
 21 3/8 × 18 3/16 in. (sheet)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2000.5.2
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