Frances Harriet Kelly as Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet'
1 portrait by William Cribb
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Frances Harriet Kelly as Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet'
by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, published by William Cribb, after John Jackson
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 1 January 1823
15 in. x 9 7/8 in. (381 mm x 250 mm) plate size; 17 5/8 in. x 12 1/2 in. (449 mm x 318 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D36809
Sitterback to top
- Frances Harriet Kelly (circa 1806-1887), Actress. Sitter associated with 5 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- William Cribb (circa 1789-1870), Carver and gilder; picture dealer; print dealer and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 29 portraits.
- John Jackson (1778-1831), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 232 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
- Frederick Christian Lewis Sr (1779-1856), Engraver and landscape painter. Artist or producer associated with 192 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D36810: Frances Harriet Kelly as Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet' (from same plate)
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (34 King Street, Covent Garden, London)
Events of 1823back to top
Current affairs
Gaols Act is passed to build new prisons, raise standards in old ones and institute regular inspections. It is prompted by the vigorous campaigning of reformers such as Elizabeth Fry, leader of the Ladies Association for the Improvement of Female Prisoners in Newgate Prison.Anti-Slavery Committee is founded in London.
Art and science
Architect, Robert Smirke begins construction of the British Museum.Thomas Wakley founds The Lancet, the first weekly medical journal and important mouthpiece of medical reform.
Charles Babbage begins work on the first calculating machine.
Charles Macintosh invents waterproof fabric.
International
Catholic Association is founded by Daniel O'Connell in Ireland in an attempt to mobilise and politicise the entire Irish Catholic population in a systematic challenge to the ruling Protestant ascendancy.War breaks out between France and Spain.
English missionary John Smith died in prison having been sentenced to be hanged for failing to take up arms against slaves in Demerara.
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