William, 11th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Susan Hamilton
1 portrait by Moon, Boys & Graves
© National Portrait Gallery, London
William, 11th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Susan Hamilton
by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, published by Moon, Boys & Graves, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple engraving, published 1 February 1830 (1824)
14 in. x 10 7/8 in. (355 mm x 276 mm) plate size; 17 7/8 in. x 13 7/8 in. (454 mm x 354 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D35262
Sittersback to top
- William Alexander Anthony Archibald Douglas-Hamilton, 11th Duke of Hamilton and 8th Duke of Brandon (1811-1863), Aristocrat. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Lady Susan Harriet Catherine Opdebeck (née Douglas-Hamilton) (1814-1889), Figure of scandal. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 696 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
- Frederick Christian Lewis Sr (1779-1856), Engraver and landscape painter. Artist or producer associated with 192 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Moon, Boys & Graves (active 1829-1834), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 23 portraits.
Events of 1830back to top
Current affairs
George IV dies at Windsor on 26 June; William IV succeeds to the throne.Duke of Wellington resigns as Prime Minister to be succeeded by Earl Grey.
'Captain Swing' disturbances among agricultural districts in southern England. Taking their name from a mythical leader, hundreds of labourers break the threshing machines that threaten their winter employment.
Art and science
Liverpool and Manchester Railway opens; MP William Huskisson is run down by a train and killed at the inaugural ceremony.William Cobbett publishes Rural Rides; a nostalgic tribute to the English countryside which expresses dismay at the sweeping changes taking place.
International
July Revolution in France overthrows the Bourbon dynasty. Charles X goes into exile in England and Louis Philippe, Duc d'Orleans is proclaimed King by the Chamber of Deputies who fear European opposition to the declaration of a second Republic.Comments back to top
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Justin
29 April 2016, 09:45
is this the Lady Susan who later married secondly the Belgian, Jean Opdebeck? And whose daughter, also Lady Susan died tragically young (d.1875) before her mother (d.1889).