Prison reformer John Howard visiting a prison
An engraving of Francis Wheatley's 1787 painting of John Howard Visiting and Relieving the Miseries of a Prison'. Howard (third from right) (1726-1790) is shown reproaching an indifferent-looking gaoler over the condition of the prison's hapless inmates
Picture No
10424881
Media ID
47526145
Size
5500px x 4113px
(8.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Source
Unattributed engraving of Wheatley's painting
Date
18th century
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1787 Complaint Gaol Gaoler Indifferent Inmate Inmates Jailer Miseries Misery Philanthropist Philanthropy Reform Reformer Relieving Reproach Reproaching
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