Charles Townshend
3 of 8 portraits of Charles Townshend
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Charles Townshend
by John Sebastian Miller (formerly Johann Sebastian Müller), after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1750-1800
4 1/2 in. x 3 1/8 in. (113 mm x 78 mm) plate size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D6971
Sitterback to top
- Charles Townshend (1725-1767), Whig politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sitter in 8 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Sebastian Miller (formerly Johann Sebastian Müller) (1715-1792), Engraver and botanist. Artist or producer associated with 34 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
Events of 1750back to top
Current affairs
Notorious highwayman James MacLaine is apprehended and hanged at Tyburn, having passed in society as a wealthy gentleman for two years.Scottish landlords start evicting tenants in the Highland Clearances.
Westminster Bridge is opened, the only fixed crossing of the River Thames between London Bridge and Putney.
Iron Act is passed restricting the manufacture of iron products in the American colonies.
Art and science
Electrician and experimental philosopher John Canton reads a paper before the Royal Society on a method of making artificial magnets.Writer Samuel Johnson begins publishing his periodical The Rambler.
Artist Joshua Reynolds travels to Italy, where he remains until 1752.
Establishment of the Jockey Club; a gentleman's club which took over the regulation of British horse racing.
International
Composer Johann Sebastian Bach dies in Leipzig. He completes his Mass in B Minor, worked on over many years, shortly before his death.Comments back to top
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