Unknown man formerly called Robert Boyle
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Unknown man formerly called Robert Boyle
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1833
14 7/8 in. x 10 3/8 in. (378 mm x 264 mm) plate size; 19 1/2 in. x 13 1/2 in. (494 mm x 342 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Whitin Fund, 1954
Reference Collection
NPG D32053
Sitterback to top
- Robert Boyle (1627-1691), Chemist and natural philosopher. Sitter associated with 22 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- William Holl Sr (1771-1838), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 127 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- William Holl Jr (1807-1871), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 176 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
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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