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Old Parr, an elderly apothecary with an extremely long beard mixing a concoction with a pestle and mortar. Pen drawing by Matthews(?), 1861(?).

Thomas Parr, said to have died aged 152, with a border depicting three figures and various symbols relating to mortality. Stipple engraving, 1807.

Thomas Parr, aged 152. Wood engraving.

Thomas Parr, said to have lived 152 years, with the three fates. Engraving by T. Dale, 1821, after Sir P.P. Rubens.

Thomas Parr, aged 152. Line engraving by J. Condé, 1793, after Sir P.P. Rubens.

Thomas Parr, said to have lived 152 years. Line engraving.

Thomas Parr, said to have lived 152 years. Stipple engraving.

William Harvey dissecting the body of Thomas Parr. Oil painting, ca. 1900.

Thomas Parr, aged 152. Line engraving after T. Simon.

De ortu et natura sanguinis / a Joanne Betto.

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Parr, Thomas, 1483?-1635

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Thomas Parr, aged 152. Wood engraving.

Thomas Parr, said to have died aged 152, with a border depicting three figures and various symbols relating to mortality. Stipple engraving, 1807.

Thomas Parr, aged 152. Line engraving by J. Condé, 1793, after Sir P.P. Rubens.

De ortu et natura sanguinis / a Joanne Betto.

William Harvey dissecting the body of Thomas Parr. Oil painting, ca. 1900.