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Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne

7 of 107 portraits by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co

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Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne

by John Charles Bromley, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 25 August 1831 (circa 1827)
16 1/2 in. x 11 3/8 in. (418 mm x 290 mm) paper size
Given by Ernest E. Leggatt, 1913
Reference Collection
NPG D37172

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  • John Charles Bromley (1795-1839), Mezzotint engraver. Artist or producer associated with 13 portraits.
  • Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co (active 1830-1890), Printsellers and publishers. Artist or producer associated with 107 portraits.
  • Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 698 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.

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Parliamentary Reform Bill is rejected by the House of Lords prompting riots in Nottingham, Derby and Bristol.

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Michael Faraday demonstrates electromagnetic induction.
Death of Lady Sarah Ponsonby, last of the famous Ladies of Llangollen who attracted many of the leading names in art and literature to visit them at their home in Plas Newydd, Wales.
Opening of New London Bridge, designed by John Rennie.

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Violinist Niccolo Paganini arrives in England from Italy and embarks on a six month tour of the country after astonishing London audiences with his virtuoso performances.
Revolutionary outbreaks in Modena, Parma and the Papal States influenced by the July Revolution in France the previous year.

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