John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
4 of 33 portraits of John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Walter William Ouless
oil on canvas, 1886
49 3/4 in. x 39 3/4 in. (1264 mm x 1010 mm)
Given by William Henry Smith, 3rd Viscount Hambleden, 1938
Primary Collection
NPG 2945
Sitterback to top
- John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland (1818-1906), Politician, First Commissioner of Works and MP for several constituencies. Sitter in 33 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Walter William Ouless (1848-1933), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 41 portraits, Sitter in 11 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D39962: John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland (source portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 542
Events of 1886back to top
Current affairs
The Liberals win the election after the Irish Nationalists, including John Dillon, side with them over Home Rule, and Gladstone resumes the seat of Prime Minister. The failure of the first Home Rule Bill divides the Liberal party; those opposed to Home Rule break away to form the Liberal Unionist Party, supporting the Conservatives. This results in a Liberal loss at an emergency election called, and the Marquess of Salisbury becomes Prime Minister for the second time.Art and science
The Severn Tunnel is opened, freeing up the route between London and South Wales.Pears' soap company buy the copyright to John Millais's painting Bubbles, using it in an iconic and enduringly recognisable advertisement. Millais, however, attracted strong criticism from the art community, who protested against the debasement and commercialisation of art.
International
The American poet Emily Dickinson dies, aged 54. Dickinson wrote over 1,700 poems, which first came to light in 1890, and is recognised as one of America's most important writers.The Statue of Liberty, designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, is erected on Bedloe's island. The huge copper statue, a gift from the French to the United States to commemorate the centennial of American independence, is an iconic figure of liberty, and America itself.
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