Henry the Seventh's Chapel. Monuments and Details
4 of 4 portraits by John Carter
Henry the Seventh's Chapel. Monuments and Details
by and published by John Preston Neale, by John Carter, by James Robert Thompson, published by Hurst, Robinson & Co
line engraving and etching, published 1 July 1821
8 1/8 in. x 11 in. (206 mm x 278 mm) paper size
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D42664
Sittersback to top
- Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (1443-1509), Mother of Henry VII. Sitter associated with 20 portraits. Identify
- Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), Reigned 1558-1603. Sitter associated with 138 portraits. Identify
- King Henry VII (1457-1509), Reigned 1485-1509. Sitter associated with 66 portraits.
- Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (1515-1578), Mother of Lord Darnley. Sitter associated with 10 portraits. Identify
- Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), Reigned 1542-67. Sitter associated with 151 portraits. Identify
Artistsback to top
- John Carter (1748-1817), Draughtsman and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 4 portraits.
- Hurst, Robinson & Co (active 1824-1825), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 21 portraits.
- John Preston Neale (1780-1847), Architectural draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- James Robert Thompson (circa 1799-1843), Architectural draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (16 Bennett Street, Blackfriars Road, London; Cheapside, London)
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Events of 1821back to top
Current affairs
George IV is crowned at Westminster Abbey on 19 July and Queen Caroline is turned away from the ceremony. Two weeks later she dies reawakening popular sympathy for her cause. Riots break out at her funeral as the Government attempts to reroute the procession to avoid the popular reaction of the mob.Art and science
Thomas De Quincey publishes Confessions of an English Opium Eater in the London Magazine. A creative commentary on his mental life, it gained instant notoriety.The Manchester Guardian (later The Guardian) established.
Michael Faraday builds the first electric motor.
International
Napoleon dies.Revolts in Wallachia and Moldovia against the oppressive rule of the Ottoman Turks. The rebels appeal to Tsar Alexander I for help and the Greek War of Independence begins.
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