Faded grey-brown pencil sketch of a standing figure on an aged, torn sheet, with handwritten notes reading Plague and 159 at top.

Faint sketch of a standing figure with handwritten "Plague" note

A faint, grey-brown sketch of a standing figure in a long garment fills the center of an aged, torn sheet of paper. Handwritten pencil notes, including the word "Plague" and the number 159, appear across the top edge. The drawing is soft and largely faded, with no printed line work visible.

Artist: Jean-Jacques Manget
Date: 1700-1799
Medium: Engravings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 2694 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1799.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

18th century sketch pencil drawing standing figure aged paper plague archive historical drawing torn paper faded monochrome