Mary (née Hill), Lady Broughton-Delves
1 portrait by James Wilson
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Mary (née Hill), Lady Broughton-Delves
by James Wilson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1771
13 7/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (353 mm x 251 mm) plate size; 15 1/8 in. x 10 7/8 in. (385 mm x 277 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D32211
Sitterback to top
- Mary (née Hill), Lady Broughton-Delves (1742-1813), Wife of Sir Brian Broughton-Delves, 5th Bt. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- 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.
- James Wilson (circa 1735-after 1786), Printmaker. Artist or producer associated with 21 portraits.
Events of 1771back to top
Current affairs
Artist Benjamin West exhibits his celebrated modern history painting The Death of Wolfe at the Royal Academy, commemorating the death of General James Wolfe at the 1759 Battle of Quebec during the Seven Years' War. The painting creates a sensation and George III commissions a copy.Reporting of parliamentary debates is permitted.
Art and science
Richard Arkwright begins to develop cotton mills at Cromford in the Derwent Valley, Derbyshire; one of the earliest factory complexes.Botanist James Robertson makes the first recorded ascent of Ben Nevis.
Encyclopedia Britannica is completed with 2,931 pages.
First recorded cricket match is played in Horsham, West Sussex.
International
First voyage of James Cook ends. HMS Endeavour anchors in the port of Deal, Kent following its three-year global circumnavigation.Spain cedes the Falkland Islands to Britain.
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