Isabella Anne Seymour-Conway (née Ingram), Marchioness of Hertford

1 portrait of Isabella Anne Seymour-Conway (née Ingram), Marchioness of Hertford

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Isabella Anne Seymour-Conway (née Ingram), Marchioness of Hertford

by James Scott, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1868 (1777-1778)
11 1/4 in. x 7 1/2 in. (287 mm x 189 mm) plate size; 1 3/4 in. x 13 3/8 in. (46 mm x 340 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D35732

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  • Henry Graves & Co (active 1844-1899), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 247 portraits.
  • Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
  • James Scott (circa 1809-circa 1889), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 136 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

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Current affairs

Following the Earl of Derby's resignation, Benjamin Disraeli becomes Prime Minister. However, following a near immediate Liberal election victory, he is replaced as Prime Minister by Gladstone. Gladstone sets out his mission to 'pacify Ireland'.
Separately, the first meeting of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) is held in Manchester.
Public executions are abolished, and are moved from outside Newgate gaol to inside the prison.

Art and science

Wilkie Collins's The Moonstone published. Credited with writing the first sensation novel The Woman in White, Collins's claims another first here, as the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Herncastle diamond, is recognised as one of the first detective novels.

International

An uprising against Spanish rule in Cuba sparks off the Ten Years' War, in which 200,000 lives are lost. Cubans in the eastern provinces unite under wealthy planter Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. Another armed uprising takes place against Spanish rule in the town of Lares in Puerto Rico, known as the 'Grito de Lares'.

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