Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Bt

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Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Bt

by James Thomson (Thompson), printed by McQueen (Macqueen), after William Derby, after Jonathan Richardson
line and stipple engraving, published 1 July 1825 (1713-1714)
14 in. x 10 1/2 in. (356 mm x 266 mm) plate size; 15 in. x 12 in. (380 mm x 305 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1869
Reference Collection
NPG D47373

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Artistsback to top

  • William Derby (1786-1847), Watercolour and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 133 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
  • McQueen (Macqueen) (active 1819-1872), Printers. Artist or producer associated with 71 portraits.
  • Jonathan Richardson (1667-1745), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 126 portraits, Sitter in 8 portraits.
  • James Thomson (Thompson) (baptised 1788-1850), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 138 portraits.

Related worksback to top

  • NPG 4447: Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Bt (source portrait)
  • NPG D36207: Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Bt (from same plate)

Events of 1825back to top

Current affairs

Strikes, contract breaking and worker intimidation prompt the passing of a new Anti-Trade Union Combination Act to the dismay of economist John McCulloch, MP Joseph Hume and radical Francis Place who had worked for the repeal of the previous year.
Catholic Relief Bill is rejected by the House of Lords.

Art and science

Construction of Thames Tunnel begins under the direction of Marc Isambard Brunel.
Stockton to Darlington Railway, the world's first passenger system, opens.
William Hazlitt publishes The Spirit of the Age; twenty-five pen-portraits of his contemporaries in the world of literature, philosophy and politics.

International

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony premieres in London.
John Quincy Adams is elected President of the United States.

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