J. Bell
Cruelty in Perfection

Cruelty in Perfection

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ArtistEnglish
ArtistEnglish, 1697–1764
PrinterEnglish, 1719–1804
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Cruelty in Perfection
Date1750–1751, printed c. 1790–1794
MediumWoodcut
Dimensions17 13/16 × 14 7/8 in. (45.2 × 37.8 cm) (plate)
 22 5/8 × 17 7/8 in. (sheet)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2000.6.1
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