Charles Mayne Young
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Charles Mayne Young
by Maxim Gauci, printed by Graf & Soret, after Eden Upton Eddis
lithograph, 1839
20 in. x 15 1/4 in. (507 mm x 386 mm) paper size
Given by C.P.R. Bowen-Colthurst, 1986
Reference Collection
NPG D36262
Sitterback to top
- Charles Mayne Young (1777-1856), Actor and comedian. Sitter associated with 23 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Eden Upton Eddis (1812-1901), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 101 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Maxim Gauci (1776-1854), Lithographer. Artist or producer associated with 85 portraits.
- Graf & Soret (active 1833-1856), Lithographic printers. Artist or producer associated with 105 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D36267: Charles Mayne Young (from same stone)
- NPG D36266: Charles Mayne Young (from same stone)
- NPG D36265: Charles Mayne Young (from same stone)
Events of 1839back to top
Current affairs
The Bedchamber crisis strains relations between the government and the monarchy, after Queen Victoria refuses to dismiss her Whig-appointed ladies of the bedchamber at the request of the new, Conservative Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel. Peel resigns and Melbourne returns as Prime Minister.The Grand National is first held at the Aintree race course, won by the horse Lottery, and the first Henley Royal Regatta, the rowing event, is held on the Thames.
Art and science
The French and British scientists Louis Daguerre and William Henry Fox Talbot separately publicise their experiments with the new form of photography.The prolific journalist Harriet Martineau publishes her three decker novel Deerbrook, the story of middle class country life.
International
The first Opium War with China is sparked after the British government refuses to try six British soldiers accused of killing a Chinese man protecting a temple from looters. Relations were strained as Britain had promoted the drug opium in China to boost trade. Winning the war, Britain secured vital trading rights.African captives aboard the Spanish ship La Amistad revolt, resulting in a highly publicised court case.
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