Nicholas Hart, a hypersomnic man. Line engraving by R. Graves.

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327i
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The lettering on a reproduction of the print states that he was born at Layden (Leiden?) on 5 August 1684 and thought to be dead since he was asleep. He continued to sleep excessively, including one occasion when he was ten when he slept for seven weeks.

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1 print : line engraving

Lettering

Nicholas Hart, (the great sleeper.) R. Grave. sc.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 327i

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