Thomas Parr, aged 152. Line engraving.

1 print : line engraving ; image 12.3 x 10.2 cm

The olde, old, very olde man or Thomas Par, the sonne of Iohn Parr of Winnington in the parish of Alberbury in the county of Shropshire ... Lettering continues: "who was borne in 1483 in the raigne of King Edward the 4th and is now living in the Strand, being aged 152 yeares and odd monethes 1635"

Wellcome Collection 926i