Florence Hensey. Line engraving.

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Florence Hensey. Line engraving. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Hensey, a physician, is portrayed in Newgate prison, London, after his conviction for high treason (spying for France). The gallows are seen in the distance. He was pardoned and released

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R. Burgess, Portraits of doctors & scientists in the Wellcome Institute, London 1973, no. 1366.1

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Wellcome Collection 4143i

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