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Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse')

(1584 or 1589-1659), Performer, cross-dresser and thief

Sitter associated with 10 portraits

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Possibly Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse'), by Jan Barra - NPG D28536

Possibly Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse')

by Jan Barra
line engraving, circa 1623-1634
NPG D28536

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse'), after Unknown artist - NPG D28530

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse')

after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1662
NPG D28530

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse'), after Unknown artist - NPG D28533

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse')

after Unknown artist
etching, 18th century
NPG D28533

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse'), after Unknown artist - NPG D28534

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse')

after Unknown artist
etching, 18th century
NPG D28534

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse'), after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson - NPG D28535

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse')

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
etching, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D28535

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse'), after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson - NPG D28538

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse')

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
etching, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D28538

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse'), after Unknown artist - NPG D28539

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse')

after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D28539

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse'), after Unknown artist - NPG D28531

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse')

after Unknown artist
woodcut, probably published 1780 (1611)
NPG D28531

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse'), by R. Cooper - NPG D28532

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse')

by R. Cooper
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D28532

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse'), by Robert Cooper, published by Charles Baldwyn, published by Henry Baldwyn - NPG D17096

Mary Frith ('Moll Cutpurse')

by Robert Cooper, published by Charles Baldwyn, published by Henry Baldwyn
hand-coloured stipple engraving, probably early 19th century
NPG D17096

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