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Giovanna Baccelli

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Giovanna Baccelli

by George Sanders, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867 (1783)
9 in. x 7 in. (230 mm x 177 mm) plate size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D9027

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  • Giovanna Baccelli (circa 1753-1801), Dancer and mistress of 3rd Duke of Dorset. Sitter in 5 portraits.

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  • Henry Graves & Co (active 1844-1899), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 256 portraits.
  • Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
  • George Sanders (1810-active 1876), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 18 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.

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Current affairs

The Second Reform Act, although effectively a Liberal measure, is expediently passed by the Conservatives, under Disraeli's influence, who believed it would widen Conservative appeal by making the party appear more progressive. The Act extended the vote to 1.5 million working men in British towns, and redistributed 52 seats from towns with populations under 10,000 to the newer urban towns.

Art and science

Karl Marx publishes his hugely influential Das Kapital, whilst living and researching in London. Its proclaimed aim was 'to lay bare the economic law of motion of modern society', and it presented mid-Victorian capitalism in terms of a tragic drama.
Henry Irving rises to fame on the London stage, performing alongside Ellen Terry for the first time, beginning their famous theatrical association.

International

Francis Joseph, the Emperor of Austria, becomes King of Hungary, and thus ruler of the 'dual monarchy' of Austria-Hungary.
The dominion of Canada is formed, as the British North America Act unites four British colonies, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec. The Act defines much of Canada's constitution and operation of government, and Canada's dominion status is the first of its kind.

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