Joseph Wilcocks
21 of 28 portraits matching these criteria:
- set matching 'Copies of portraits by G.P. and Sylvester Harding'
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Joseph Wilcocks
copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, circa 1822
4 7/8 in. x 4 1/8 in. (123 mm x 106 mm) overall
Purchased, 1929
Primary Collection
NPG 2417
Sitterback to top
- Joseph Wilcocks (1673-1756), Dean of Westminster, Bishop of Rochester. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- George Perfect Harding (1779 or 1780-1853), Portrait painter, copyist and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 173 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6577 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 321
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 661
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Subjects & Themesback to top
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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