Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel
8 of 29 portraits of Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel
by Edward Fisher, published by John Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760 (1759)
13 7/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (352 mm x 251 mm) plate size; 14 in. x 10 in. (357 mm x 255 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by C.M. Powell through the Art Fund, 1929
Reference Collection
NPG D3407
Sitterback to top
- Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel (1725-1786), Admiral. Sitter associated with 29 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Bowles (1701?-1779), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 118 portraits.
- Edward Fisher (1722-before 1782), Mezzotint engraver. Artist or producer associated with 92 portraits.
- Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1424 portraits, Sitter associated with 39 portraits.
Events of 1760back to top
Current affairs
Death of George II on 25 October at the age of 76. George III succeeds to the throne at the age of 22.Art and science
German artist Johan Zoffany arrives in England, where he is instrumental in reviving the 'conversation piece' genre of painting.First public exhibition of paintings in England is held at the Society of Arts' Great Room in the Strand, London.
The Public Ledger is founded; the oldest British periodical with continuous daily publication.
International
Seven Years' War: At the Battle of Carrickfergus in Ireland, a force of French troops captures the town of Carrickfergus before retiring.Surrender of Montreal to the British under General Jeffrey Amherst signals the virtual loss of Canada by the French. British troops oust the Nawab of Bengal Mir Jafar and replace him with Mir Quasim.
Former Chief Tacky leads an unsuccessful slave rebellion in Jamaica, which aims to overthrow British rule.
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