Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Title:
The First Stage of Cruelty: Children Torturing Animals
Date:
1751, printed 1790
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving on thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 24 7/8 x 19 1/4 inches (63.2 x 48.9 cm)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Patricia Cornwell
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2010.12.7