Edward Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot of St Germans
1 portrait of Edward Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot of St Germans
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Edward Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot of St Germans
by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published August 1822 (1781-1782)
8 3/4 in. x 6 1/4 in. (223 mm x 160 mm) plate size; 11 in. x 8 1/2 in. (279 mm x 217 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D14702
Sitterback to top
- Edward Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot of St Germans (1727-1804), Politician; MP for St Germans. Sitter in 5 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
- Samuel William Reynolds (1773-1835), Mezzotint engraver and painter. Artist or producer associated with 639 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
Events of 1822back to top
Current affairs
Lord Castlereagh (the Marquis of Londonderry) commits suicide after a blackmail campaign against him.Tory cabinet joined by liberals George Canning and Robert Peel. Canning is appointed Foreign Secretary.
Art and science
John Nash completes the remodelling of the King's villa, the Brighton Pavilion and begins plans for the new layout of Regent Street and Regent's Park.The Caledonian Canal opens to link eastern to western Scotland.
The Sunday Times is founded.
International
David Wilkie exhibits celebrated Chelsea Pensioners at the Royal Academy to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. It proves so popular a rail has to be erected to protect it.First major failure of the potato crop in Ireland. A large-scale public works programme is implemented to provide employment.
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