Title

Elizabeth Brownrigg, Executed for Cruelty & Murder', 1822.

Caption

'Elizabeth Brownrigg, Executed for Cruelty & Murder', 1822. Portrait of Elizabeth Brownrigg (1720-1767) who was convicted of murder and hanged at Tyburn (in London) in 1767. She was found to have severely physically abused domestic servants, one of whom died from infected wounds. From "Wonderful Characters: Comprising Memoirs and Anecdotes of the Most Remarkable Persons of Every Age and Nation", Vol. III, by Henry Wilson. [J. Robins and Co. Albion Press, London, 1821]

Date

1822

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19F21_293

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59,3Mb (2,4Mb) / 12,1in x 19,1in / 3616 x 5735 (300dpi)

Keywords

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