William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
1 portrait by Harding, Triphook & Lepard
© National Portrait Gallery, London
William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
by William Holl Sr, published by Harding, Triphook & Lepard, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1824
15 in. x 10 1/2 in. (380 mm x 267 mm) plate size; 19 1/8 in. x 13 1/2 in. (485 mm x 343 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D38719
Sitterback to top
- William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (baptised 1593-1676), Writer, diplomat, courtier, royalist army officer and politician. Sitter associated with 37 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Harding, Triphook & Lepard (active 1824-1825), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 24 portraits.
- William Holl Sr (1771-1838), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 127 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 1023 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D28185: William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (from same plate)
- NPG D38718: William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (from same plate)
Events of 1824back to top
Current affairs
Anti-Trade Union Combination Acts of 1799 and 1800 are repealed after persuasive arguments from radical Francis Place that prohibition of workers' combinations only increased their appeal. The unions had been banned for fear that they were becoming involved in democratic politics.Art and science
National Gallery is established when Parliament agrees to purchase a collection of thirty-eight paintings from the estate of philanthropist John Julius Angerstein. William Seguier is appointed first Keeper.Society of British Artists holds its first exhibition, aiming to appeal to a broader art public than those who visited the Royal Academy.
International
Lord Byron dies of a fever at Missolonghi while fighting in the Greek War of Independence.Britain declares war on Burma after threat of Indian invasion.
Singapore is ceded to Britain.
John Constable's Haywain receives Gold Medal at the Paris Salon.
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