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William Hogarth|Samuel Butler

Burning the Rumps at Temple Bar (Twelve Large Illustrations for Samuel Butler's Hudibras, Plate 11)

1725–68
Engraving; fourth state of four
27.3 × 50.1 cm (10.7 × 19.7 in)

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