Mother Shipton
(supposed active 1530), Supposed witch and prophetessSitter in 4 portraits
by Charles Townley, after Sir William Ouseley
mezzotint, published 1800
NPG D4222
by John Scott, published by Ralph Smith Kirby, published by John Scott, after Sir William Ouseley
stipple engraving, published 30 April 1804
NPG D9529
by Charles Townley, after Sir William Ouseley
mezzotint, published 1804
NPG D4223
by W.H., published by Hodgson & Co
hand-coloured etching, published 22 July 1823
NPG D42706
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