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Sir William Beechey, R.A. June 11, 1814. Creator: R. CooperSir William Beechey, R.A. June 11, 1814. After a self portrait
John Broughton, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperJohn Broughton, 1822. Portrait of Jack Broughton (c1703-1789), an English bare-knuckle boxer or pugilist. Broughton staged boxing exhibition at his amphitheatre in Hanway Road in London
Toby, a well known imposter, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperToby, a well known imposter, 1822. Portrait of a man on crutches, holding out a hat, with a scarf around his head and eyes
Margaret McAvoy, An extraordinary Blind Girl, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperMargaret McAvoy, An extraordinary Blind Girl, 1821. Portrait of Margaret M Avoy (1800-1820) who claimed she could sense colours through the medium of her fingers despite having lost her sight
Peter the Wild Boy, Found in the woods of Haemlin, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperPeter the Wild Boy, Found in the woods of Haemlin, 1821. Portrait of Peter the Wild Boy (c1713-1785) who was found in 1725 living an entirely feral existence in the woods near Hamelin
Joanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperJoanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic, 1822. Portrait of Joanna Southcott (c1750-1814) English mystic and religious fanatic
Elizabeth Brownrigg, Executed for Cruelty & Murder, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperElizabeth Brownrigg, Executed for Cruelty & Murder, 1822. Portrait of Elizabeth Brownrigg (1720-1767) who was convicted of murder and hanged at Tyburn (in London) in 1767
Thomas Hudson, Remarkable for his Misfortunes, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperThomas Hudson, Remarkable for his Misfortunes, 1821. Portrait of the beggar Thomas Hudson, an unfortunate. Hudson (died 1767)
Thomas Hills Everett, Aged Eleven Months, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperThomas Hills Everett, Aged Eleven Months, 1822. Portrait of Mrs Everitt and her son Thomas, the enormous baby. Thomas was born at Enfield, Middlesex, in 1779
Daniel Lambert, of Surprising Corpulency, 1821. Creator: R CooperDaniel Lambert, of Surprising Corpulency, 1821. Portrait of Daniel (1770-1809), keeper of Leicester gaol. In 1805, Lambert weighed 50 stone (320 kg)
Chevalier D Eon, Who many years passed as a Woman, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperChevalier D Eon, Who many years passed as a Woman, 1822. Portrait of the secret agent, spy and cross-dresser Charles Genevieve Louis Auguste Andre Timothee d Eon de Beaumont (1728-1810)
Sam House, The Patriotic Publican, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperSam House, The Patriotic Publican, 1822. Portrait of the political publican of Soho in London, holding a clay pipe and a bowl inscribed Fox for Ever
John Smith, Better known by the name of Buckhorse, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperJohn Smith, Better known by the name of Buckhorse, 1822. Portrait of John Smith, a pugilist who was beaten by Jack Broughton in London in 1737
Madame Teresia, the Corsican Fairy, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperMadame Maria Teresa, the Corsican Fairy, 1822. Portrait of Maria Maria Teresa (1743-1790), who billed herself as the Amazing Corsican Fairy
Renwick Williams, Commonly called The Monster, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperRenwick Williams, Commonly called The Monster, 1822. Portrait of florist Rhynwick Williams (born c1767), who was arrested in 1790 and accused of being the London Monster
Jenny Darney, A Remarkable Character in Cumberland, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperJenny Darney, A Remarkable Character in Cumberland, 1821. Portrait of a pipe-smoking travelling eccentric who was well known in the southern part of the county of Cumberland...The country people knew
Wybrand Lolkes, The Dutch Dwarf, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperWybrand Lolkes, The Dutch Dwarf, 1821. Portrait of Wybrand Lolkes (1733-1801) who visited Britain in 1790 and exhibited himelf at travelling fairs
Old Boots, A well known character at Rippon in Yorkshire, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperOld Boots, A well known character at Rippon in Yorkshire, 1821. Portrait of Old Boots (c1692-1762), an eccentric shoe shiner who was blessed with a plentitude of nose and chin
Henry Constantine Jennings. The Remarkable Virtuoso, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperHenry Constantine Jennings. The Remarkable Virtuoso, 1821. Portrait of British antiquarian, collector and gambler Henry Constantine Jennings (1731-1819)
Chevalier Desseasau, Remarkable for his Vanity, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperMichel Descazeaux Du Halley, Remarkable for his Vanity, 1821. Portrait of vain dwarf Michel Descazeaux du Hally (1710-1775), a French adventurer who supposedly served in the Prussian army
Elizabeth Woodcock - Who was buried in Snow nearly 8 days, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperElizabeth Woodcock - Who was buried in Snow nearly 8 days, 1821. Portrait of Elizabeth Woodcock (born c1757), recuperating in bed after being buried in snow for eight days with no food
Count Joseph Boruwlaski, the celebrated Polish Dwarf, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperCount Joseph Boruwlaski, the celebrated Polish Dwarf, 1822. Count Jozef Boruwlaski (1739-1837) was described to the Royal Academy of Sciences of Paris in 1760 by Count Tressan as being twenty-two
Thomas Wood, The Abstemious Miller, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperThomas Wood, The Abstemious Miller, 1821. Portrait of miller Thomas Wood (1719-1783), made c1773 when he was 53 years old
Henry Dimsdale, Mayor of Garratt, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperHenry Dimsdale, Mayor of Garratt, 1821. Portrait of Sir Harry Dimsdale, a London muffin seller who was " mayor" in the Garrat Elections of 1796, a carnival of mock elections
Ann Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperAnn Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury, 1822. Portrait of Ann Moore (1761-1813) of Tutbury in Staffordshire who became notorious as a fraudulent fasting woman
Henry Lemoine, the Eccentric Bookseller & Author, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperHenry Lemoine, the Eccentric Bookseller & Author, 1822. Portrait of Henry Lemoine (1756-1812) who sold books in the City of London and wrote for several magazines
Nice New, A well known character at Reading, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperNice New, A well known character at Reading, 1822. Portrait of an eccentric street peddler of Reading in Berkshire, who carried unwieldy baskets on each side being always stored with cakes
Elias Hoyle, of Sowerby, Yorkshire - Aged 113, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperElias Hoyle, of Sowerby, Yorkshire - Aged 113, 1822. Portrait of Elias Hoyle (1692?-1805) who supposedly lived to be 113 years old
Thomas Cooke, the notorious Islington Miser, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperThomas Cooke, the notorious Islington Miser, 1822. Portrait of Cooke (c1725-1811) who is said to have chased away a doctor who had given him six days to live: Why, sir
Peter Williamson, Remarkable for his Captivity & Sufferings, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperPeter Williamson, Remarkable for his Captivity & Sufferings, 1821. Portrait of Scottish memoirist Peter Williamson (1730-1799) habited in the dress of a Delaware North American Indian
Jane Lewson, Remarkable for her age and pecularities, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperJane Lewson, Remarkable for her age and pecularities, 1821. Portrait of elderly wealthy eccentric Jane Lewson (nee Vaughan, died 1816) who claimed to have been born in 1700
William Stevenson, A notorious Beggar who died worth £900, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperWilliam Stevenson, A notorious Beggar who died worth £ 900, 1821. Portrait of London hoarding beggar William Stevenson, who was apparently found on his death to be worth £ 900
Thomas Laugher - Commonly called Old Tommy, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperThomas Laugher - Commonly called Old Tommy, 1821. Portrait of centenarian Thomas Laugher (born c1700) made in 1807 when he was aged 107
Foster Powell - The Astonishing Pedestrian, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperFoster Powell - The Astonishing Pedestrian, 1821. Portrait of Powell (1734-1793), a lawyers clerk and the first notable exponent of long distance walking, known as pedestrianism
General John Desborough, (1820s). Creator: R CooperGeneral John Desborough, (1820s). Portrait of English Parliamentarian army officer and politician John Desborough (or Disbrowe (1608-1680). [Charles & Henry Baldwin, London]
John Paulet, Marquis of Winchester, (early 19th century). Creator: R CooperJohn Paulet, Marquis of Winchester, (early 19th century). Portrait of English royalist John Paulet, 5th Marquess of Winchester (1598-1675) who supported King Charles I during the English Civil War
Interior view of Mr Pepys library in York Buildings, Westminster, London, c1670
Sir Kenelm Digby, 1825. Artist: R CooperSir Kenelm Digby, 1825. Taken from the original by Van Dyke in the Bodleian Gallery, Oxford, wearing a coat with broad ribbon over his left shoulder and right hand raised to his breast
General Charles Fleetwood, (c1800). Artist: R CooperGeneral Charles Fleetwood, (c1800). Portrait of General Charles Fleetwood in armour. Fleetwood (died 1692) commanded a regiment in the New Model Army during the English civil war
Mr Gattie as Monsieur Morbleu in Monsieur Tonson, 1822. Artist: R CooperMr Gattie as Monsieur Morbleu in Monsieur Tonson, 1822. Henry Gattie (1774-1844) as Monsieur Morbleu in Moncrieffs farce Monsieur Tonson
William Kerr, 3rd Earl of Lothian (1690-1767), Scottish nobleman, 1825. Artist: R CooperWilliam Kerr, 3rd Earl of Lothian (1690-1767), Scottish nobleman, 1825. From Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain by Edmund Lodge, published by Harding and Lepard (London, 1825)
Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton (1573-1624), 1824. Artist: R CooperHenry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton (1573-1624), 1824. Wriothesley, one of William Shakespeares patrons, was the second son of Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampton
James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton (c1525-1581), 1824. Artist: R CooperJames Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton (c1525-1581), 1824. Douglas was the last, and arguably the most successful, of the four regents of Scotland during the minority of King James VI
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland (1558-1605), 1824. Artist: R CooperGeorge Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland (1558-1605), 1824. Clifford was a naval commander and courtier in the court of Queen Elizabeth I
Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke (1608-1643), 1824. Artist: R CooperRobert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke (1608-1643), 1824. Brooke was an English Civil War Roundhead General. From Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain by Edmund Lodge
William Warham (1450-1532), Archbishop of Canterbury, 1824. Artist: R CooperWilliam Warham (1450-1532), Archbishop of Canterbury, 1824. From Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain by Edmund Lodge, published by Harding and Lepard (London, 1824)
Jane Seymour, third wife and Queen of Henry VIII of England, (1823). Artist: R CooperJane Seymour, third wife and Queen of Henry VIII of England, (1823). Jane Seymour (c1509-1537) married Henry the day after the execution of the kings scond wife, Anne Boleyn
Mr Wilkinson as Michael in Free and Easy, 1822. Artist: R CooperMr Wilkinson as Michael in Free and Easy, 1822
