'Plague in 1665', c18th century(?). Artist: William Sherlock.

'Plague in 1665', c18th century(?). Artist: William Sherlock.

2-667-937 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

'Plague in 1665', c18th century(?). View showing plague victims being loaded onto a 'dead cart' on Holywell Lane, Shoreditch, London, for burial. Illustration for Montague's History of England. From the Mayson Beeton Collection.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. William Sherlock: Artist, engraver
After
  1. Samuel Wale: British: Artist, painter, draughtsman, printmaker and engraver

Medium
  1. Engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London Hackney Hackney

  1. 51 32 06 N , 000 03 07 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Disasters

Locations & Buildings Other

People Other

Society & Culture Sickness & Disease

Society & Culture Death & Burial


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2659x4961
File Size : 38,647kb


Aliases

  1. 65j_hol_1665_a.tif
  1. 0250006058
  1. 2-667-937
  1. 2667937
  1. EPR005977.tif


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