William V, Prince of Orange
1 portrait by Anthony Molteno
© National Portrait Gallery, London
William V, Prince of Orange
by Caroline Watson, published by Anthony Molteno, after Ozias Humphry
stipple engraving, published 21 May 1798
10 3/4 in. x 7 1/2 in. (275 mm x 192 mm) plate size; 11 3/4 in. x 8 3/8 in. (299 mm x 214 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D15931
Sitterback to top
- William V, Prince of Orange (1748-1806), Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic. Sitter associated with 19 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Ozias Humphry (1742-1810), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 45 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
- Anthony Molteno (active 1783-1830), Printseller and bookseller. Artist or producer associated with 23 portraits.
- Caroline Watson (1760 or 1761-1814), Printmaker. Artist or producer associated with 29 portraits.
Events of 1798back to top
Current affairs
To meet war costs, William Pitt introduces a Finance Bill which levies income tax for the first time.Art and science
William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge publish Lyrical Ballads; a key publication for the romantic movement in poetry. Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner opens the volume.Publisher and printseller Rudolph Ackermann establishes his popular 'Repository of the Arts' shop, gallery, library and social centre on the Strand.
International
Uprising of the United Irishmen: a republican rebellion which attempted to achieve Ireland's total independence by force with the aid of a French invasion. It was only narrowly defeated.Battle of the Nile. Napoleon's visionary Egyptian campaign offers British first major victory as Nelson destroys the French fleet.
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