'Rescued from the Plague', 1898. Artist: Francis William Topham

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'Rescued from the Plague', 1898; a child is being lifted through an open window during the outbreak of plague which occured in 1665. To the right, a sick woman sits in a doorway. Inspired by Samuel Pepys' diary of September 3rd, 1665.

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Size: 1970px × 3178px
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Photo credit: © Guildhall Art Gallery (City of London)/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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