George Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover
© National Portrait Gallery, London
George Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover
by William Ward, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 10 August 1833
13 7/8 in. x 10 in. (354 mm x 253 mm) plate size; 17 5/8 in. x 13 3/4 in. (449 mm x 350 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1913
Reference Collection
NPG D19774
Sitterback to top
- George Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover (1797-1833), A founder of the National Gallery. Sitter associated with 10 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co (active 1830-1890), Printsellers and publishers. Artist or producer associated with 104 portraits.
- John Jackson (1778-1831), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 232 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
- William Ward (1766-1826), Engraver; father of William James Ward. Artist or producer associated with 170 portraits.
Events of 1833back to top
Current affairs
Shaftesbury's Factory Act is passed regulating women's hours and providing for the education of children working in the textile industry.Bank Act is passed, making Bank of England notes Britain's legal tender.
Art and science
Charles Lamb publishes Last Essays of Elia after the enormous success of his earlier Essays. A comic allegorization of his humdrum clerical job they become one of the period's literary sensations.Charles Dickens begins his series Sketches by Boz in the Monthly Magazine.
International
Abolition of slavery in the British Empire; 780,000 slaves are freed, £20 million is allocated as compensation for slave owners and a six year apprenticeship system for freed slaves is established.Comments back to top
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