Thomas Liscombe (Luscombe)
1 portrait by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr
© National Portrait Gallery, London
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Thomas Liscombe (Luscombe)
by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, published by Thomas Palser, after William Brockedon
aquatint and watercolour, published 12 March 1813
17 in. x 12 in. (433 mm x 304 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D37359
Artistsback to top
- William Brockedon (1787-1854), Painter, writer and inventor. Artist or producer associated with 112 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Frederick Christian Lewis Sr (1779-1856), Engraver and landscape painter. Artist or producer associated with 192 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Thomas Palser (active 1803-1843), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 16 portraits.
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- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Surrey-side, Westminster Bridge, London)
Events of 1813back to top
Current affairs
Machine breaking Luddite Riots end with seventeen executions in York. Radical John Cartwright's subsequent tour of the manufacturing districts has some success in quelling Luddite discontent with the foundation of the Hampden reform club network across the country.East India Company is deprived of monopoly over trade with India.
Art and science
Millenarian prophet Joanna Southcott, made famous by her visions of the second coming of Christ, announces herself 'with child' by the Holy Ghost.Jane Austen publishes Pride and Prejudice.
International
Victorious Battle of St Pierre near Bayonne led by General Rowland Hill.Battle of Leipzig ends in defeat for Napoleon.
Wellington's victory at Vittoria leads to British invasion of Southern France.
Americans capture and burn Toronto, defeat British in Battle of Lake Erie and recapture Detroit.
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