Bright, Edward | Edward Bright, " ... supposed to be the largest Man in Europe"

Bright, Edward

Edward Bright. London: John Bowles, 1730

Engraved portrait (485 x 364 mm). Handcolored, letterpress caption; internal chip to engraving at lower right corner, spotting and chips to caption.

A large portrait of Edward Bright, an "eminent Shopkeeper at Malden, in Essex." According to the caption "He was supposed to be the largest Man in Europe. He weighed 43 stone 87 pounds horsemans Weight, which is 699 pounds. His height was only 5 feet 9 inches." The caption also notes that he "was exceedingly active till within a Year or In of his Death."