Richard Bentley
2 of 3 portraits of Richard Bentley
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Richard Bentley
by James Heath, after John Giles Eccardt
line engraving, published 1 May 1798
7 3/8 in. x 5 5/8 in. (187 mm x 144 mm) plate size; 10 7/8 in. x 8 1/4 in. (276 mm x 208 mm) paper size
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D42725
Sitterback to top
- Richard Bentley (1708-1782), Writer and artist; son of Richard Bentley. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Giles Eccardt (active 1740-died 1779), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 21 portraits.
- James Heath (1757-1834), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 84 portraits, Sitter associated with 8 portraits.
Events of 1798back to top
Current affairs
To meet war costs, William Pitt introduces a Finance Bill which levies income tax for the first time.Art and science
William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge publish Lyrical Ballads; a key publication for the romantic movement in poetry. Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner opens the volume.Publisher and printseller Rudolph Ackermann establishes his popular 'Repository of the Arts' shop, gallery, library and social centre on the Strand.
International
Uprising of the United Irishmen: a republican rebellion which attempted to achieve Ireland's total independence by force with the aid of a French invasion. It was only narrowly defeated.Battle of the Nile. Napoleon's visionary Egyptian campaign offers British first major victory as Nelson destroys the French fleet.
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