The Death of a Stag in Glen Tilt
The Death of a Stag in Glen Tilt
by John Charles Bromley, after Sir Edwin Landseer
mezzotint, published 1833
18 1/4 in. x 24 1/8 in. (463 mm x 613 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1933
Reference Collection
NPG D7516
Sittersback to top
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl (1755-1830), Scottish Peer. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- George Augustus Frederick John Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl (1814-1864), Landowner. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Charles Crerar (active 1824-1843), Head Keeper to the 4th Duke of Atholl. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- John Crerar (died 1843), Head Keeper to the 4th Duke of Atholl. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Donald McIntyre (active 1824), Keeper to the 4th Duke of Atholl. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
Artistsback to top
- John Charles Bromley (1795-1839), Mezzotint engraver. Artist or producer associated with 13 portraits.
- Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (1802-1873), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 57 portraits, Sitter in 23 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
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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