Stipple engraving: oval portrait of a man in dark coat and cravat above a caption, with a brick hospital facade and gateway below.

Robert John Thornton and the Entrance to Guy's Hospital, Stipple Engraving

A stipple engraving with an oval portrait of a man in a dark coat and white cravat, set in a floral and foliage wreath above a printed caption. Below, a view of a brick hospital facade with a central gateway, two standing figures in the foreground and a small group seated on the ground.

Artist: John Russell
Date: 1 May 1799
Medium: Portrait prints Stipple engravings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 2960 × 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

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