Michael Angelo Taylor
35 of 35 portraits of Michael Angelo Taylor
Michael Angelo Taylor
by Samuel William Reynolds, published by and after James Lonsdale
mezzotint, published 7 March 1822
14 1/4 in. x 10 in. (362 mm x 253 mm) plate size; 17 5/8 in. x 13 5/8 in. (448 mm x 346 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1913
Reference Collection
NPG D20176
Sitterback to top
- Michael Angelo Taylor (circa 1757-1834), Barrister and politician; MP for Poole, Ilchester and City of Durham. Sitter associated with 35 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- James Lonsdale (1777-1839), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 107 portraits, Sitter in 5 portraits.
- Samuel William Reynolds (1773-1835), Mezzotint engraver and painter. Artist or producer associated with 637 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D15054: Michael Angelo Taylor (from same plate)
- NPG D40854: Michael Angelo Taylor (from same plate)
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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