Sir Peter Francis Bourgeois
1 portrait by Sir William Beechey
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Peter Francis Bourgeois
by Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, circa 1810
30 in. x 25 in. (762 mm x 635 mm)
Purchased, 1867
Primary Collection
NPG 231
Sitterback to top
- Sir Peter Francis Bourgeois (1756-1811), Landscape painter; founder of Dulwich Picture Gallery. Sitter in 9 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Sir William Beechey (1753-1839), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 252 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D32014: Sir Peter Francis Bourgeois (source portrait)
- NPG D32013: Sir Peter Francis Bourgeois (source portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 69
- Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 60
Events of 1810back to top
Current affairs
Serious 'Burdett and Liberty' riots break out in London in support of radical MP Sir Francis Burdett who had been arrested for denouncing the House of Common's decision to bar journalists from some debates.Princess Amelia dies triggering renewed bout of illness in her father, George III.
Art and science
Sir Walter Scott publishes his chivalrous, medieval ballad, The Lady of the Lake, set on Loch Katrine in Perthshire.Kennett and Avon Trunk Canal is completed.
First Savings Bank is set up by financier Henry Duncan.
International
Madame De Stael writes De l'Allemagne which portrays Germany as a model of Romantic nationalism for emerging revolutionary nations. It was banned by Napoleon but published in London to great acclaim.Lisbon besieged. Wellington takes shelter behind the fortified lines of the Torres Vedras and the French army are forced to retreat.
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