Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
1 portrait of Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Federico Zuccaro
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1820
16 3/8 in. x 10 1/2 in. (415 mm x 266 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D40025
Sitterback to top
- Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury (1563-1612), Statesman. Sitter associated with 21 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- William Hilton (1786-1839), History painter. Artist or producer associated with 61 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones (active 1818-1820), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 48 portraits.
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown (active 1815-1820), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 98 portraits.
- Charles Picart (circa 1780-circa 1837), Engraver, draughtsman and painter. Artist or producer associated with 119 portraits.
- Federico Zuccaro (1539 or 1540-1609), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 23 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Events of 1820back to top
Current affairs
George III dies at Windsor Castle on 29 January and George IV ascends to the throne.'Trial of Queen Caroline' in the House of Lords; Parliament drops the Bill which was to legitimise a divorce between Caroline and George IV.
Cato Street Conspiracy to assassinate the cabinet discovered. Arthur Thistlewood and fellow conspirators are hanged.
Art and science
Sir Thomas Lawrence becomes President of the Royal Academy.Astronomical Society is set up by John Herschel and Charles Babbage.
First iron steamship is launched.
International
Actor, Edmund Kean goes on a successful tour of America after making his name at the Drury Lane Theatre.Revolutions begin in Spain, Portugal and Naples.
The famous ancient Greek statue of the Venus de Milo is rediscovered on the Island of Melos and purchased by the Louvre in Paris.
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