Elizabeth Ryder (née Terrick), Lady Harrowby
1 of 10 portraits by Alexander Scott
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Elizabeth Ryder (née Terrick), Lady Harrowby
probably by Alexander Scott, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1774-1775)
9 1/4 in. x 6 3/4 in. (235 mm x 170 mm) plate size; 20 in. x 13 5/8 in. (508 mm x 347 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D35544
Sitterback to top
- Elizabeth Ryder (née Terrick), Lady Harrowby (1739-1804), Wife of 1st Baron Harrowby. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
- Alexander Scott (active circa 1857-1877), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 10 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D2602: Elizabeth Ryder (née Terrick), Lady Harrowby (from same plate)
- NPG D35545: Elizabeth Ryder (née Terrick), Lady Harrowby (from same plate)
Events of 1774back to top
Current affairs
Philanthropist and reformer John Howard is called before the House of Commons Select Committee to give evidence on the shocking conditions in prisons across the country.Young Tahitian Omai arrives in England after making contact with Captain James Cook on his second voyage. He is introduced into London Society by Joseph Banks and is much admired.
Coercive or 'Intolerable' Acts are passed in response to the crisis in the American colonies.
Art and science
Philosopher and chemist Joseph Priestley isolates oxygen in the form of a gas.Artist Thomas Gainsborough moves from Bath to set up a studio in London.
Royal Crescent, Bath, designed by John Wood the Younger, is completed.
Methodist preacher John Wesley publishes his pamphlet Thoughts Upon Slavery which argues against slavery.
International
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe publishes his romantic novel, The Sorrows of Young Werther, bringing him an immediate European reputation.In retaliation for the Boston Tea Party, the port of Boston is closed under the first of the British government's Coercive Acts. Delegates from twelve American colonies meet in Philadelphia and agree not to import any goods from Britain.
Death of Louis XV of France. Louis XVI succeeds.
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