Thomas Hardy
1 portrait of Thomas Hardy
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Thomas Hardy
by William Strang, printed by David Strang
etching, 1896
8 in. x 5 7/8 in. (203 mm x 150 mm) plate size; 10 1/8 in. x 7 in. (257 mm x 178 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1968
Reference Collection
NPG D35424
Artistsback to top
- David Strang (1887-1967), Etcher; son of William Strang. Artist or producer associated with 19 portraits.
- William Strang (1859-1921), Painter and etcher. Artist or producer associated with 67 portraits, Sitter in 11 portraits.
Events of 1896back to top
Current affairs
Queen Victoria surpasses her grandfather King George III as the longest-reigning monarch in Britain.The first speeding conviction is given to Walter Arnold of Kent, for exceeding the limit of 2 mph.
William Morris, the author, designer and prominent socialist, dies at Kelmscott House in Hammersmith, aged 62.
Art and science
Dan Leno, creator of the Pantomine Dame, is signed to Drury Lane theatre company, where he stays for sixteen years, playing some of the best known Pantomine characters.Henry Ford builds his first gasoline-powered car. Running on four bicycle wheels it was dubbed the 'Quadricycle'; its success contributed to the founding of the Ford Motor Company in 1903.
International
The first modern Olympic Games are held in Athens, organised by the International Olympic Committee, formed in Paris in 1894. Events included athletics, cycling, weightlifting and wrestling, with around fourteen nations competing.Rhodes resigns as Cape Colony Prime Minister after refusing to repudiate Jameson for his part in the raid on the Transvaal.
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