George William Manby
1 portrait by James Asperne
© National Portrait Gallery, London
George William Manby
by Thomas Blood, published by James Asperne, after Samuel Lane
stipple engraving, published 1813
6 1/2 in. x 4 3/8 in. (165 mm x 112 mm) plate size; 8 5/8 in. x 5 1/2 in. (220 mm x 139 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D16709
Sitterback to top
- George William Manby (1765-1854), Inventor of apparatus for saving life from shipwreck. Sitter in 5 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- James Asperne (1757-1820), Bookseller and proprietor of the 'European Magazine'. Artist or producer associated with 44 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Thomas Blood (1777-1850), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 27 portraits.
- Samuel Lane (1780-1859), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 46 portraits.
Events of 1813back to top
Current affairs
Machine breaking Luddite Riots end with seventeen executions in York. Radical John Cartwright's subsequent tour of the manufacturing districts has some success in quelling Luddite discontent with the foundation of the Hampden reform club network across the country.East India Company is deprived of monopoly over trade with India.
Art and science
Millenarian prophet Joanna Southcott, made famous by her visions of the second coming of Christ, announces herself 'with child' by the Holy Ghost.Jane Austen publishes Pride and Prejudice.
International
Victorious Battle of St Pierre near Bayonne led by General Rowland Hill.Battle of Leipzig ends in defeat for Napoleon.
Wellington's victory at Vittoria leads to British invasion of Southern France.
Americans capture and burn Toronto, defeat British in Battle of Lake Erie and recapture Detroit.
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