Crucifixion, etc. (John Beaver, Roman Military Punishments, 1725) 1725 - 1779

This etching by William Hogarth, titled “Crucifixion, etc. (John Beaver, Roman Military Punishments, 1725)” is a part of a series that explores the brutality of Roman military punishments. The image depicts a scene of crucifixion, where a man is nailed to a cross, and a man being torn apart by lions. The etching utilizes a stark and graphic style that captures the violence of these punishments, with the figures depicted in a dynamic and exaggerated fashion. Hogarth’s powerful work serves as a commentary on the barbarity of such punishments, highlighting the suffering inflicted on the victims.