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William Hogarth|Samuel Butler

Hudibras beats Sidrophel and his man Whacum (Twelve Large Illustrations for Samuel Butler's Hudibras, Plate 8)

1725–68
Etching and engraving; second state of two
27.5 × 35.5 cm (10.8 × 14 in)

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