Sir Brook Watson escaping from the jaws of a shark
Miraculous escape of Sir Brook Watson, 1st Baronet (1735-1807), merchant, soldier, and later Lord Mayor of London, from the jaws of a shark during his boyhood. He lost his right leg below the knee
Picture No
14108318
Media ID
45607240
Size
5297px x 3864px
(4.7MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Unattributed engraving after painting by John Singleton Copley
Date
1749
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