Louis Jacques ('The Wonderful French Giant')

1 portrait by Sir David Wilkie

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Louis Jacques ('The Wonderful French Giant')

by Richard Dighton, published by George Humphrey, reissued by Sir David Wilkie
hand-coloured etching, published 15 January 1822
15 3/8 in. x 10 1/8 in. (392 mm x 258 mm) paper size
Given by David Padbury, 2016
Reference Collection
NPG D47089

Sitterback to top

  • Louis Jacques (1801-active 1826), French giant; visited London 1822. Sitter in 1 portrait.

Artistsback to top

  • Richard Dighton (1795-1880), Portrait painter and caricaturist. Artist or producer associated with 313 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
  • George Humphrey (active 1783-1831), Publisher and printseller; nephew of Hannah Humphrey. Artist or producer associated with 88 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
  • Sir David Wilkie (1785-1841), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 17 portraits, Sitter in 21 portraits.

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Current affairs

Lord Castlereagh (the Marquis of Londonderry) commits suicide after a blackmail campaign against him.
Tory cabinet joined by liberals George Canning and Robert Peel. Canning is appointed Foreign Secretary.

Art and science

John Nash completes the remodelling of the King's villa, the Brighton Pavilion and begins plans for the new layout of Regent Street and Regent's Park.
The Caledonian Canal opens to link eastern to western Scotland.
The Sunday Times is founded.

International

David Wilkie exhibits celebrated Chelsea Pensioners at the Royal Academy to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. It proves so popular a rail has to be erected to protect it.
First major failure of the potato crop in Ireland. A large-scale public works programme is implemented to provide employment.

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