Person who falsifies their identity, history, or personal characteristics with intent to deceive

Hans Buling, an itinerant medicine vendor, dressed in theatrical costume while selling his wares, assisted by another costumed person and a monkey. Engraving by I.R. Cruikshank after a Delft plate by B.S., 1750.

Hans Buling, an itinerant medicine salesman demonstrating his wares with the aid of a monkey. Engraving after M. Laroon.

Hans Buling, an itinerant medicine salesman, demonstrating his wares with the aid of a monkey. Engraving by G. Walker, 1792, after M. Laroon.

A itinerant medicine vendor demonstrating a deceptive illusion to an audience, he is pretending to burn a man's back and then use ointment to clear up the burns, in order to sell his wares. Etching.

Two performing itinerant medicine vendors in costume on a horse drawn carriage rehersing their speeches on a country lane as a young woman walks past. Coloured etching.

A man dressed in costume as a theatrical caricature of a doctor. Line engraving.

J. St. John Long (a dubious medical practitioner) dressed as a funeral mourner surrounded by ducks and placards which advertise several malpractice cases of his in which patients died. Coloured etching attributed to A. Sharpshooter, 1830.

Hans Buling, an itinerant medicine salesman demonstrating his wares with the aid of a monkey. Colour line engraving after M. Laroon.

An itinerant medicine vendor selling his wares from a carriage to a crowd of people on the Pont-Neuf, Paris. Process print after G. de Saint-Aubin.

Doctor Saltinbanco, a medicine vendor, attacking one of his clients for non-payment. Coloured etching.

The son of Tabeal . A sermon occasion'd by the French invasion in favour of the Pretender. Preach'd March 14. 1707/8. By Thomas Bradbury.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 24.2 x 16.2 cm

1 print : process print ; image 9.5 x 14.4 cm

1 print : etching ; platemark 31.8 x 23.3 cm

The son of Tabeal . A sermon occasion'd by the French invasion, in favour of the Pretender. Preach'd March 14. 1708. By Thomas Bradbury.

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The son of Tabeal . A sermon occasion'd by the French invasion in favour of the Pretender. Preach'd March 14. 1707/8. By Thomas Bradbury.

A man dressed in costume as a theatrical caricature of a doctor. Line engraving.

An itinerant medicine vendor selling his wares from a carriage to a crowd of people on the Pont-Neuf, Paris. Process print after G. de Saint-Aubin.

A itinerant medicine vendor demonstrating a deceptive illusion to an audience, he is pretending to burn a man's back and then use ointment to clear up the burns, in order to sell his wares. Etching.

The son of Tabeal . A sermon occasion'd by the French invasion, in favour of the Pretender. Preach'd March 14. 1708. By Thomas Bradbury.

Impostors and imposture

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Works from the collections

The son of Tabeal . A sermon occasion'd by the French invasion in favour of the Pretender. Preach'd March 14. 1707/8. By Thomas Bradbury.

A man dressed in costume as a theatrical caricature of a doctor. Line engraving.

An itinerant medicine vendor selling his wares from a carriage to a crowd of people on the Pont-Neuf, Paris. Process print after G. de Saint-Aubin.

A itinerant medicine vendor demonstrating a deceptive illusion to an audience, he is pretending to burn a man's back and then use ointment to clear up the burns, in order to sell his wares. Etching.

The son of Tabeal . A sermon occasion'd by the French invasion, in favour of the Pretender. Preach'd March 14. 1708. By Thomas Bradbury.

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