Witness History: Archive 2014 - Suffragette Art Attack

On March 10th 1914, suffragette Mary Richardson attacked a priceless painting in London's National Gallery with a meat cleaver. She was campaigning for women's right to vote in Britain. The painting, the Rokeby Venus, by Spanish 17th Century artist, Diego Velázquez, was later restored.
Photo: Detail of The Rokeby Venus photographed shortly after the attack

Published on Monday, 10th March 2014.

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