Eugene Aram. Woodcut, 1812.
- Date:
- Aug 11, 1812
- Reference:
- 559389i
- Pictures
About this work
Publication/Creation
[London] (139 St Marin's Lane) : G. Smeeton, Aug 11, 1812.
Physical description
1 print : woodcut with engraving ; image and text 11.7 x 8.5 cm
Lettering
Eugene Aram
Notes
A self-taught philologist, the first to recognise Celtic as related to the other European languages. He was hanged in 1759, following a suicide attempt in his prison cell, for the murder of Daniel Clark, committed fourteen years earlier
Reference
Wellcome Collection 559389i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores