Her end was tragic .. A woman who challenged a rare illness and became an artist, so her husband stole her!

People with special needs or those born with birth defects have always suffered from discrimination and ridicule throughout history, as they were treated harshly and exploited in shows known as “human circus”, especially in Europe, where he was offered disabilities in front of an audience paying money to watch them.

Among them, the English story of Sarah Bevin, who, despite everything, has turned into one of the most prominent artists of her time. It was born in 1784 for a poor family in the Somersit region, and was suffering from the parties’ caterpillary, that is, without condemnation or two men. But she taught herself reading, writing, sewing and drawing using her mouth.

At the age of fifteen, her parents handed her over to the owner of a human circus who took advantage of her in his shows, but she soon became his star thanks to her ability to draw portrait paintings with amazing accuracy. Despite the huge profits that the circus earned from her business, she was only getting small rewards.

The turning point in her life came when the noble George Douglas noticed her talent, so she helped her to leave the circus and receive professional technical training. This support opened the doors of fame in Britain, where she settled in London in 1819, and turned her home into a destination for the most prominent figures, including King George III and Queen Victoria. In 1821 she won honor from the Royal Arts Association.

Despite this success, Sarah Bevin’s life was tragic. In 1824 she married a bank employee named William Williat, but he stole her money and abandoned her after months. Then her conditions worsened after the death of Douglas in 1827, and she had to move to Liverpool, where she died in 1850 poor and only, despite her talent that was immortalized by history. (Arabic)