Engraving of a prostitute testifying to a magistrate, circa 1795. She points to the pimp, Tom Idle who is dividing loot with his accomplice as a corpse is being disposed of through a trapdoor. The image quotes Proverbs 6:26 - the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

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Size: 3543px × 2696px
Location: England
Photo credit: © Lakeview Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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