Sketch of the Interior of the House of Commons
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sketch of the Interior of the House of Commons
by Sir George Hayter
pencil, circa 1833
12 5/8 in. x 17 3/4 in. (321 mm x 451 mm)
Given by P.C.I.B. McNalty, 1939
Primary Collection
NPG 3073
Artistback to top
- Sir George Hayter (1792-1871), Portrait and history painter; son of Charles Hayter. Artist or producer associated with 198 portraits, Sitter associated with 16 portraits.
This portraitback to top
This perspective drawing tallies fairly closely with the composition of Hayter's picture. It was presumably made at an early stage in the development of the picture.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 703
Placesback to top
- Place portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (Interior of the House of Commons, Palace of Westminster, London)
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- The House of Lords and the House of Commons (1 July 2000 - 1 January 2001)
Events of 1833back to top
Current affairs
Shaftesbury's Factory Act is passed regulating women's hours and providing for the education of children working in the textile industry.Bank Act is passed, making Bank of England notes Britain's legal tender.
Art and science
Charles Lamb publishes Last Essays of Elia after the enormous success of his earlier Essays. A comic allegorization of his humdrum clerical job they become one of the period's literary sensations.Charles Dickens begins his series Sketches by Boz in the Monthly Magazine.
International
Abolition of slavery in the British Empire; 780,000 slaves are freed, £20 million is allocated as compensation for slave owners and a six year apprenticeship system for freed slaves is established.Comments back to top
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