Dr Brown
1 portrait by Henry Cousins
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Dr Brown
by Samuel Cousins, and by Henry Cousins, after John Graham
mezzotint, 1826
18 3/4 in. x 14 in. (477 mm x 355 mm) plate size; 22 1/2 in. x 16 3/4 in. (570 mm x 426 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1962
Reference Collection
NPG D32224
Artistsback to top
- Henry Cousins (1809-1864), Engraver; brother of Samuel Cousins. Artist or producer associated with 65 portraits.
- Samuel Cousins (1801-1887), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 178 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
- John Graham (1755-1817), Painter and teacher of art. Artist or producer associated with 11 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Events of 1826back to top
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Riots break out in Lancashire against the use of the power loom, invented by Edmund Cartwright. The looms were gradually being introduced across the country, replacing large numbers of manual workers.Art and science
Thomas Telford's Menai Straits and Conway Suspension Bridges open, the largest of their kind at the time.International
Carl Weber arrives to live in England after his opera Der Freischutz is the hit of the London season.Comments back to top
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