William Hogarth (1697-1764) was a British painter, engraver, pictorial satirist and editorial cartoonist. The Four Stages of Cruelty charts the progression, from mistreatment of animals, to homicide ultimately leading to justice and retribution.
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| First stage of cruelty |
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| Second stage of cruelty |
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| Cruelty in perfection |
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| The reward of cruelty |
Source: William Hogarth [Public domain], Wikimedia Commons
