Thomas Coram, in the foreground an infant in a basket, in the background the Foundling Hospital. Line engraving by J. W. Cook after B. Nebot, 1741.

Thomas Coram, seated at his desk, with a globe on the floor. Engraving by J. Mills after W. Hogarth.

Thomas Coram. Line engraving by N. Parr, 1749, after W. Hogarth.

The Foundling Hospital, seen from Lamb's Conduit Street. Wood engraving after P. Justyne.

Thomas Coram. Line engraving by E. Smith after W. Hogarth.

Foundling Hospital: above, the achievement of arms, below, Captain Coram and several children, carrying implements of work, a church and ships in the distance. Engraving by T. Cook, 1809, after W. Hogarth, 1739.

Thomas Coram, in the foreground an infant in a basket, in the background the Foundling Hospital. Line engraving by T. Priscott, 1817, after B. Nebot, 1741.

Thomas Coram. Wood engraving by W. J. Linton after W. Hogarth.

The Foundling Hospital, seen from Lamb's Conduit Street. Etching by W. Monk, 1914.

Thomas Coram. Line engraving by B. Holl after W. Hogarth.

Thomas Coram. Line engraving by A. Bannerman after W. Hogarth.

The Foundling Hospital: Captain Coram and several children, the latter carrying implements of work, a church and ships in the distance. Engraving by F. M. La Cave after W. Hogarth, 1739.

1 print : Wood engraving ; image and border 10.6 x 14.3 cm

Private virtue and publick spirit display'd . In a succinct essay on the character of Capt. Thomas Coram, who deceased the 29th of March, and was interr'd in the chapel of the Foundling Hospital, (a Charity established by his Solicitation) April 3d, 1751.

1 print : etching, on heavy laid paper ; image 17.5 x 25 cm

The history and design of the Foundling Hospital : with a memoir of the founder.

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Thomas Coram

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Images featuring Thomas Coram

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The Foundling Hospital: Captain Coram and several children, the latter carrying implements of work, a church and ships in the distance. Engraving by F. M. La Cave after W. Hogarth, 1739.

The Foundling Hospital, seen from Lamb's Conduit Street. Wood engraving after P. Justyne.

Private virtue and publick spirit display'd . In a succinct essay on the character of Capt. Thomas Coram, who deceased the 29th of March, and was interr'd in the chapel of the Foundling Hospital, (a Charity established by his Solicitation) April 3d, 1751.

The Foundling Hospital, seen from Lamb's Conduit Street. Etching by W. Monk, 1914.

The history and design of the Foundling Hospital : with a memoir of the founder.

Thomas Coram

Images from the collections

Images featuring Thomas Coram

Works from the collections

The Foundling Hospital: Captain Coram and several children, the latter carrying implements of work, a church and ships in the distance. Engraving by F. M. La Cave after W. Hogarth, 1739.

The Foundling Hospital, seen from Lamb's Conduit Street. Wood engraving after P. Justyne.

Private virtue and publick spirit display'd . In a succinct essay on the character of Capt. Thomas Coram, who deceased the 29th of March, and was interr'd in the chapel of the Foundling Hospital, (a Charity established by his Solicitation) April 3d, 1751.

The Foundling Hospital, seen from Lamb's Conduit Street. Etching by W. Monk, 1914.

The history and design of the Foundling Hospital : with a memoir of the founder.

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