John Newton
1 portrait of John Newton
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Newton
by Joseph Collyer the Younger, after John Russell
line engraving, published 1 January 1808 (1788)
7 1/2 in. x 4 3/4 in. (192 mm x 120 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D5355
Sitterback to top
- John Newton (1725-1807), Trader of enslaved people; clergyman; friend of the poet William Cowper. Sitter in 7 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Joseph Collyer the Younger (1748-1827), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 60 portraits.
- John Russell (1745-1806), Portrait painter and pastellist. Artist or producer associated with 102 portraits, Sitter associated with 6 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D5352: John Newton (from same plate)
- NPG D5353: John Newton (from same plate)
- NPG D5354: John Newton (from same plate)
- NPG D19763: John Newton (from same plate)
Events of 1808back to top
Current affairs
The 'Mary Anne Clarke affair' erupts in which Clarke, mistress of Frederick, Duke of York, was said to have used her influence with him to run a military promotions racket. Championed by radical government opponents, it ends in the Duke's resignation as Commander-in-Chief of the army.Art and science
Sculptor John Flaxman begins Nelson memorial for St Paul's.Richard Trevithick demonstrates model railway travelling at 12 mph.
International
After taking Portugal, Napoleon invades Spain, deposes the Spanish Bourbon monarchy and appoints his brother Joseph as the new King. ThePeninsular War then begins under Sir John Moore and Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, aiming to protect Portugal and exploit Iberian hatred of French tyranny.
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