John Douglas
1 portrait by William Ward
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Douglas
by and published by William Ward, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, published 15 February 1790
19 7/8 in. x 13 7/8 in. (504 mm x 352 mm) plate size; 20 1/2 in. x 14 3/8 in. (521 mm x 366 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1962
Reference Collection
NPG D35372
Artistsback to top
- Sir William Beechey (1753-1839), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 253 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
- William Ward (1766-1826), Engraver; father of William James Ward. Artist or producer associated with 170 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Warren Place, near Kentish Town, London; 2 Stephen Street, Rathbone Place, London)
Events of 1790back to top
Current affairs
Attempts to modify the Test and Corporation Acts are defeated, despite campaigning by dissenters such as the prominent Unitarian preacher and pamphleteer, Richard Price. The Acts prevented those outside the established church from holding government or military office.Art and science
Joseph Mallord William Turner exhibits his first painting at the Royal Academy; a watercolour of The Archbishop's Palace, Lambeth.The Firth to Clyde and Oxford to Birmingham canals are begun.
International
Edmund Burke publishes Reflections on the Revolution in France. A landmark work of opposition to the Revolution which offered a critique of the radical philosophy behind events in France; the Reflections have been read as an articulation of the foundations of modern British conservatism. George Vancouver explores the north west coast of America.Comments back to top
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