James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline
1 portrait by William Walker
© National Portrait Gallery, London
James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline
by and published by William Walker, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published June 1835
17 1/2 in. x 11 7/8 in. (445 mm x 302 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D36029
Sitterback to top
- James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline (1776-1858), Barrister and Whig politician, Speaker of the House of Commons. Sitter in 10 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Jackson (1778-1831), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 232 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
- William Walker (1791-1867), Photographer, engraver and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 131 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D36028: James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline (from same plate)
- NPG D36030: James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline (from same plate)
- NPG D36031: James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline (from same plate)
Events of 1835back to top
Current affairs
Lord Melbourne, Whig, becomes Prime Minister following Peel's resignation. Melbourne's government took steps to suppress trade union activity, introducing legislation against 'illegal oaths', contributing to the failure of Robert Owen's Grand National Consolidated Trades' Union.Art and science
Felix Dujardin, the French biologist, reveals protoplasm.Work on the enlargement and remodelling of Buckingham House to designs by the architect John Nash is completed, creating Buckingham Palace.
International
Juan Manuel de Rosas becomes dictator of Argentina, invoking a seventeen year rule dominated by terror. A powerful cattle rancher, he represents the rise of the estancieros, the new landed oligarchy based on commercial ranching.Comments back to top
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