Louisa (née Dillon), Lady Strachan
1 portrait by Henry Pierce Bone
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Louisa (née Dillon), Lady Strachan
by Henry Bone, or by Henry Pierce Bone, possibly after Sir George Hayter
pen and ink, circa 1812
4 1/8 in. x 3 in. (104 mm x 76 mm)
Acquired from Sir George Scharf, 1890
Reference Collection
NPG D17364
Sitterback to top
- Louisa (née Dillon), Lady Strachan (died 1868), Wife of Sir Richard John Strachan, 4th Bt. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistsback to top
- Henry Bone (1755-1834), Enamel painter. Artist or producer associated with 677 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
- Henry Pierce Bone (1779-1855), Miniature and enamel painter. Artist or producer associated with 17 portraits.
- 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.
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Events of 1812back to top
Current affairs
Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is assassinated in the lobby of the House of Commons by a bankrupt named John Bellingham. A new administration is formed under Lord Liverpool.The Toleration Act is passed giving greater freedom of worship to dissenters in order to ensure their political loyalty.
Art and science
Actress Sarah Siddons retires from the London stage. Her final appearance is as Lady Macbeth, the role that made her famous, but the performance has to end after the sleepwalking scene because of the fervour of the audience.Building of Regent's Canal begins under John Rennie.
International
United States declares war on Britain over grievances arising from British naval conduct in the French wars. American plan for attack on Canada fails and British troops under Sir Edward Pakenham force surrender of Detroit.Wellington defeats French at Salamanca and enters Madrid.
Napoleon leads France in disastrous Russian campaign.
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