'Joanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic', 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper.
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'Joanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic', 1822. Portrait of Joanna Southcott (c1750-1814) English mystic and religious fanatic. Southcott believed herself to be the woman described in Revelations 12 in the Bible. She announced she would give birth to second Prince of Peace on 19 October 1814. Southcott died of a brain tumour in December of that year. 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]
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Creator
- Robert Cooper, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver, printmaker
Subject
- Joanna Southcott: British: mystic, prophetess, religious fanatic
People Related
- J Robins & Co: British: Publisher, printer, publishers, printers
- Henry Wilson: British: Author, writer
Category Hierarchy
Religion & Belief Christianity
Artistic Representations Portraits
Society & Culture Sickness & Disease
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3954x5447
File Size : 63,098kb
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- 0580065455
- 2-714-168
- 2714168
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