Key to Mr Leslie's picture of Queen Victoria receiving the Holy Sacrament at her Coronation
1 portrait of Prince George William Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge
Key to Mr Leslie's picture of Queen Victoria receiving the Holy Sacrament at her Coronation
published by Sir Francis Graham Moon, 1st Bt, after Charles Robert Leslie
engraving, published 1839
11 in. x 17 1/2 in. (278 mm x 446 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D33660
Artistsback to top
- Charles Robert Leslie (1794-1859), Painter and writer. Artist or producer associated with 23 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
- Sir Francis Graham Moon, 1st Bt (1796-1871), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 62 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Prince Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge (1774-1850), Seventh son of George III. Sitter associated with 17 portraits. Identify
- George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll (1768-1839), Lord Steward of the Household and politician; MP for St Germans. Sitter associated with 7 portraits. Identify
- Princess Augusta Wilhelmina Louisa, Duchess of Cambridge (1797-1889), Wife of Prince Adolphus Frederick, 1st Duke of Cambridge. Sitter associated with 20 portraits. Identify
- Charles James Blomfield (1786-1857), Bishop of London. Sitter associated with 12 portraits. Identify
- Lady Adelaide Cadogan (née Paget) (1820-1890), Wife of Hon. Frederick William Cadogan; daughter of 1st Marquess of Anglesey. Sitter associated with 2 portraits. Identify
- Lady Caroline Campbell (active 1838), Lady-in-waiting to Princess Augusta Wilhelmina Louisa, Duchess of Cambridge. Sitter associated with 1 portrait. Identify
- George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle (1802-1864), Viceroy of Ireland. Sitter associated with 79 portraits. Identify
- John Frederick Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor (1790-1860). Sitter associated with 3 portraits. Identify
- Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Powlett (née Stanhope), Duchess of Cleveland (1819-1901), Wife of Harry George Powlett (né Vane), 4th Duke of Cleveland. Sitter associated with 5 portraits. Identify
- Francis Nathaniel Conyngham, 2nd Marquess Conyngham (1797-1876), Soldier, politician and courtier. Sitter associated with 13 portraits. Identify
- George Henry Conyngham, 3rd Marquess Conyngham (1825-1882), Army officer. Sitter associated with 5 portraits.
- Louis Charles Philippe Raphaël d'Orléans, duc de Nemours (1814-1896), Army officer; son of King Louis Philippe. Sitter associated with 10 portraits. Identify
- Ernest Constantine, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal (1771-1849), Son of William, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal. Sitter associated with 1 portrait. Identify
- Feodora of Leiningen, Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1807-1872), Half-sister of Queen Victoria; wife of Ernst I, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. Sitter associated with 2 portraits. Identify
- Frances Noel (née Jocelyn), Countess of Gainsborough (1814-1885), Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Victoria and fourth wife of 1st Earl of Gainsborough. Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
- Prince George William Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904), Army officer. Sitter associated with 55 portraits. Identify
- Peter Robert Drummond-Burrell (né Burrell), 2nd Baron Gwydyr, 22nd Baron Willoughby de Eresby (1782-1865), Politician; MP for Boston. Sitter associated with 6 portraits. Identify
- Lady Flora Elizabeth Hastings (1806-1839), Poet and courtier; Lady-in-waiting to the Duchess of Kent. Sitter associated with 2 portraits. Identify
- William Howley (1766-1848), Archbishop of Canterbury. Sitter associated with 29 portraits. Identify
- George Augustus Frederick Child-Villiers, 6th Earl of Jersey (1808-1859), Politician; MP for Honiton, Weymouth and Melcombe Regis and Cirencester. Sitter associated with 4 portraits. Identify
- Frances Elizabeth Jocelyn (née Cowper), Viscountess Jocelyn (1820-1880), Courtier and amateur photographer; wife of Robert Jocelyn, Viscount Jocelyn; daughter of 5th Earl Cowper. Sitter associated with 14 portraits. Identify
- Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent and Strathearn (1786-1861), Mother of Queen Victoria. Sitter associated with 34 portraits. Identify
- Miss Kerr (active 1838), Lady-in-waiting to Princess Augusta Wilhelmina Louisa, Duchess of Cambridge. Sitter associated with 1 portrait. Identify
- Lady Georgina Caroline Legge (1795-1885), Lady-in-waiting to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester; daughter of 3rd Earl of Dartmouth. Sitter associated with 1 portrait. Identify
- William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 159 portraits. Identify
- Bernard Edward Howard, 12th Duke of Norfolk (1765-1842). Sitter associated with 2 portraits. Identify
- Lady Mary Pelham (active 1838), Lady-in-waiting to Princess Augusta Sophia. Sitter associated with 1 portrait. Identify
- Mary Augusta Frederica Pleydell-Bouverie (née Grimston), Countess of Radnor (1820-1879), Wife of 4th Earl of Radnor; daughter of 1st Earl of Verulam. Sitter associated with 5 portraits. Identify
- Caroline Gordon-Lennox (née Paget), Duchess of Richmond and Lennox (1796-1874), Wife of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and Lennox. Sitter associated with 3 portraits. Identify
- Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1784-1844), Last sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld; first sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Sitter associated with 1 portrait. Identify
- Princess Augusta Sophia (1768-1840), Second daughter of George III. Sitter associated with 18 portraits. Identify
- Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843), Son of King George III. Sitter associated with 35 portraits. Identify
- George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland (1786-1861), President of the British Institution. Sitter associated with 12 portraits. Identify
- Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower (née Howard), Duchess of Sutherland (1806-1868), Courtier; Mistress of the robes to Queen Victoria. Sitter associated with 11 portraits. Identify
- George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3rd Duke of Sutherland (1828-1892), Politician; MP for Sutherland. Sitter associated with 7 portraits. Identify
- Lord John Thynne (1798-1881), Clergyman; son of 2nd Marquess of Bath. Sitter associated with 3 portraits. Identify
- Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Reigned 1837-1901. Sitter associated with 548 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits. Identify
- Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), Field Marshal and Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 640 portraits. Identify
Events of 1839back to top
Current affairs
The Bedchamber crisis strains relations between the government and the monarchy, after Queen Victoria refuses to dismiss her Whig-appointed ladies of the bedchamber at the request of the new, Conservative Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel. Peel resigns and Melbourne returns as Prime Minister.The Grand National is first held at the Aintree race course, won by the horse Lottery, and the first Henley Royal Regatta, the rowing event, is held on the Thames.
Art and science
The French and British scientists Louis Daguerre and William Henry Fox Talbot separately publicise their experiments with the new form of photography.The prolific journalist Harriet Martineau publishes her three decker novel Deerbrook, the story of middle class country life.
International
The first Opium War with China is sparked after the British government refuses to try six British soldiers accused of killing a Chinese man protecting a temple from looters. Relations were strained as Britain had promoted the drug opium in China to boost trade. Winning the war, Britain secured vital trading rights.African captives aboard the Spanish ship La Amistad revolt, resulting in a highly publicised court case.
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