Lavinia Fenton, Duchess of Bolton
1 portrait by John Ellys
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Lavinia Fenton, Duchess of Bolton
by John Tinney, published by John Bowles, after John Ellys
mezzotint, 1728 or after
13 7/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (353 mm x 252 mm) plate size; 16 5/8 in. x 12 3/8 in. (423 mm x 314 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D31935
Sitterback to top
- Lavinia Fenton, Duchess of Bolton (1710-1760), Actress and singer. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Bowles (1701?-1779), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 118 portraits.
- John Ellys (1701-1757), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 27 portraits.
- John Tinney (circa 1706-1761), Engraver and printseller. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
Events of 1728back to top
Current affairs
George II's son Frederick, soon to be Prince of Wales, arrives in Britain for the first time, aged 21.Satirist Jonathan Swift publishes A Short View on the State of Ireland which severely criticises British policy in Ireland.
Composer George Frideric Handel is appointed director of the King's Theatre, London.
Art and science
John Gay's The Beggar's Opera debuts at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre, London.First version of Alexander Pope's landmark literary satire The Dunciad is published.
Astronomer James Bradley uses stellar aberration to calculate the speed of light and observes the nutation of the Earth's axis.
International
British troops under Sir Charles Wager remain steadfast in Gibraltar and Spain ends its siege. Convention of Prado ends the one-year war between Britain and Spain.Danish explorer Vitus Bering sails into Arctic seas through the strait between Asia and America now known by his name.
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