The Adventure of the Libelous Painter (Crimes of Old New York)
Nov 06, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 4
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Episode description
In 1817, Italian-born painter Francesco Mezzara had a spat with his patron, New York attorney Aaron Palmer. As the feud escalated, Mezzara painted an insulting picture of Palmer and put it up for auction. Mezzara was giddy when the picture fetched $40—but not for long. Soon, he stood accused of criminal libel on account of the offensive portrait.
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