'Renwick Williams, Commonly called The Monster', 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper.

'Renwick Williams, Commonly called The Monster', 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper.

2-714-158 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Renwick 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'. The Monster was an alleged attacker of women, with a signature behaviour of piquerism, (the pricking or stabbing of victims with a knife, pin or needle). Williams was sentenced to six years in prison - however it is not certain that he was in fact the Monster. From "Wonderful Characters: Comprising Memoirs and Anecdotes of the Most Remarkable Persons of Every Age and Nation", Vol. III, by Henry Wilson. [J. Robins and Co. Albion Press, London, 1821]


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People Information

Creator
  1. Robert Cooper, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver, printmaker
Subject
  1. Renwick Williams: British: criminal, florist
People Related
  1. J Robins & Co: British: Publisher, printer, publishers, printers
  2. Henry Wilson: British: Author, writer

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Artistic Representations Portraits

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3534x6116
File Size : 63,323kb


Aliases

  1. 0580065445
  1. 2-714-158
  1. 2714158

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