Francis Vyvyan Jago Arundell
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Francis Vyvyan Jago Arundell
by William Brockedon
black chalk, 1829
14 3/4 in. x 10 7/8 in. (375 mm x 276 mm)
Transferred from National Gallery, 1994
Primary Collection
NPG 2515(36)
Sitterback to top
- Francis Vyvyan Jago Arundell (1780-1846), Traveller and antiquary. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistback to top
- William Brockedon (1787-1854), Painter, writer and inventor. Artist or producer associated with 112 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 19
Events of 1829back to top
Current affairs
Metropolitan police force of over three thousand paid, uniformed, professional policemen founded by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel.Roman Catholic Relief Act grants emancipation; Catholics admitted to vote, sit in parliament and hold almost all public offices.
Art and science
Success of George Stephenson's Rocket steam engine at Rainhill Trials.First London bus service licensed; the new 'box-on-wheels' contributes greatly to the expansion of the suburbs.
Apsley House completed for the Duke of Wellington by Benjamin Wyatt.
First Oxford and Cambridge boat race.
International
Andrew Jackson is elected President of the United States.Comments back to top
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