Elisha Mathew (née Smith)
1 portrait by Charles Spooner
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Elisha Mathew (née Smith)
by Charles Spooner, printed for Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, 1760s
5 7/8 in. x 4 1/2 in. (150 mm x 113 mm) plate size; 6 1/8 in. x 4 5/8 in. (156 mm x 119 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D9157
Sitterback to top
- Elisha Mathew (née Smith) (1746-1781), Wife of Francis Mathew, later Baron Llandaff. Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Francis Cotes (1726-1770), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 89 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Robert Sayer (1724 or 1725-1794), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 198 portraits.
- Charles Spooner (died 1767), Irish mezzotint engraver. Artist or producer associated with 31 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Golden Buck near Sejeants Inn, Fleet Street, London)
Events of 1760back to top
Current affairs
Death of George II on 25 October at the age of 76. George III succeeds to the throne at the age of 22.Art and science
German artist Johan Zoffany arrives in England, where he is instrumental in reviving the 'conversation piece' genre of painting.First public exhibition of paintings in England is held at the Society of Arts' Great Room in the Strand, London.
The Public Ledger is founded; the oldest British periodical with continuous daily publication.
International
Seven Years' War: At the Battle of Carrickfergus in Ireland, a force of French troops captures the town of Carrickfergus before retiring.Surrender of Montreal to the British under General Jeffrey Amherst signals the virtual loss of Canada by the French. British troops oust the Nawab of Bengal Mir Jafar and replace him with Mir Quasim.
Former Chief Tacky leads an unsuccessful slave rebellion in Jamaica, which aims to overthrow British rule.
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