John Dennis

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John Dennis

by John Vandergucht
line engraving, published 1734
5 1/8 in. x 3 3/8 in. (130 mm x 80 mm) plate size; 11 1/8 in. x 11 5/8 in. (284 mm x 294 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D27317

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  • John Dennis (1657-1734), Literary critic and dramatist. Sitter in 1 portrait.

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  • John Vandergucht (circa 1699-in or after 1730), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 12 portraits.

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Current affairs

Bank of England moves to its present building in Threadneedle Street, London, designed by the architect John Soane.
Engravers' Copyright Act, known as 'Hogarth's Act' is passed to prevent the piracy of prints.
Prime Minister Robert Walpole wins his third General Election victory.


Art and science

Artist James Thornhill dies.
William Hogarth completes A Rake's Progress series of paintings. .
Society of Dilettanti is founded in London; a group of noblemen and scholars who had been on the Grand Tour and aim to promote the study of ancient Greek and Roman art.
Oriental scholar George Sale translates the Qu'ran into English for the first time.

International

French, Sardinian and Spanish troops defeat Austrians throughout Italy. Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI declares war on France.
Composer Johann Sebastian Bach debuts his Christmas Oratorio in Leipzig.

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