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Barbara Vanbeck, a very hairy woman. Etching by R. Gaywood, 1656.
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Barbara Vanbeck, a very hairy woman. Etching by R. Gaywood, 1656.

1656

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Lettering: Vera effigies Barbara, uxor Iohannis Michaelis Van Beck, nata Augustœ Vindelicorm̃ in Germania superiori (vulgo Auspourge) ex parentibus Balthazaro et Annœ Ursler. Anno Christi 1629. februā 18: R. Gaywood fecit Londini, 1656

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