Thomas John Francis Strickland
1 portrait by John Vanderbank
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Thomas John Francis Strickland
by John Faber Jr, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, (1724)
13 5/8 in. x 10 1/8 in. (345 mm x 256 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D4327
Sitterback to top
- Thomas John Francis Strickland (circa 1682-1740), Bishop of Namur. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Faber Jr (circa 1695-1756), Engraver and portrait and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 818 portraits.
- John Vanderbank (1694-1739), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 99 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Events of 1724back to top
Current affairs
Notorious thief and jailbreaker John 'Jack' Sheppard is hanged at Tyburn.General George Wade is sent to inspect Scotland, initiating an 11-year program of road improvement and bridge building in the Scottish Highlands.
Art and science
First of Jonathan Swift's Drapier's Letters is published; one of seven pamphlets railing against the debasement of Irish coinage.Blenheim Palace is presented as a gift to the Duke of Marlborough for his involvement in the Battle of Blenheim in 1704.
International
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs.Pope Benedict XIII succeeds Pope Innocent XIII as the 245th pope.
King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne.
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