Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset
14 of 24 portraits of Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset
by George Vertue, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1742
14 5/8 in. x 9 3/8 in. (370 mm x 238 mm) plate size; 13 3/8 in. x 11 1/4 in. (340 mm x 287 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1929
Reference Collection
NPG D35358
Sitterback to top
- Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset (1591-1652), Soldier and statesman. Sitter in 24 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John & Paul Knapton (active 1735-1789), Booksellers and publishers. Artist or producer associated with 290 portraits.
- Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 1023 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
- George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
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Events of 1742back to top
Current affairs
Robert Walpole resigns as Prime Minister following the scandal surrounding the alleged rigging of the Chippenham by-election. He is made 1st Earl of Orford. Carteret administration formed with Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington as Prime Minister.Art and science
Composer George Frideric Handel's Messiah is first performed at The Great Music Hall in Dublin.Ranelagh Gardens opens in Chelsea.
Writer Edmond Hoyle publishes the definitive rules of whist.
James Bradley succeeds Edmond Halley as Astronomer Royal.
Painter Charles Jervas' translation of Don Quixote is posthumously published.
International
War of the Austrian Succession: Treaty of Berlin, mediated by Britain, is signed by Maria Theresa of Austria and Frederick II of Prussia, ending the First Silesian War. George II acts as guarantor.Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius proposes 100 degrees between the freezing and boiling points of water.
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