Portrait of Sarah Malcolm, 18th century. Artist: Unknown

Portrait of Sarah Malcolm, 18th century. Artist: Unknown

1-192-404 - © London Museum/Heritage-Images

Portrait of Sarah Malcolm, 18th century. The portrait was taken of her whilst she was in Newgate Prison. She was hanged in 1732 for robbing and murdering three women. At the time it was a famous case. Hogarth visited her in prison in order to sketch her portrait. He had intended to sell prints of her before her execution.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. William Hogarth: British, English: Artist, painter, printmaker, engraver
Subject
  1. Sarah Malcolm: British: Robber and murderer

Medium
  1. Engraving

Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Artistic Representations Portraits

Locations & Buildings Other

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4844x3612
File Size : 51,260kb


Aliases

  1. D 1307
  1. 0330001123
  1. 1-192-404
  1. 1123
  1. 1192404
  1. D 1307

Restrictions
  1. Strictly for Editorial use only.


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