William Shakespeare
1 portrait by Unknown English artist
© National Portrait Gallery, London
William Shakespeare
after Unknown English artist
offset lithograph, (circa 1820-1840)
26 1/8 in. x 18 7/8 in. (663 mm x 480 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1929
Reference Collection
NPG D41639
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- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Dramatist and poet. Sitter associated with 107 portraits.
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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