John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
4 of 32 portraits by George Thomas Doo
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
by and published by George Thomas Doo, and published by Colnaghi, Son & Co, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
line engraving, 1828 (1826)
14 1/4 in. x 11 in. (361 mm x 280 mm) plate size; 17 1/8 in. x 13 in. (435 mm x 330 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1867
Reference Collection
NPG D36132
Sitterback to top
- John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751-1838), Lord Chancellor. Sitter in 142 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Colnaghi, Son & Co (active 1826-1835), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 74 portraits.
- George Thomas Doo (1800-1886), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 32 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 698 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG 464: John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (based on same portrait)
- NPG D15714: John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (based on same portrait)
- NPG D13691: John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (based on same portrait)
Events of 1828back to top
Current affairs
Duke of Wellington becomes Prime Minister.Madhouse Act attempts to regulate asylums and ensure new arrivals are genuinely insane.
Repeal of the Test Acts removes political restrictions from dissenters, allowing them to hold public office.
Art and science
London Zoological Gardens open in Regent's Park. They provide both entertainment and a supply of exotic specimens for naturalists and anatomists such as Richard Owen who becomes a European authority on the subject.International
Daniel O'Connell is elected Member of Parliament for County Clare but as a Catholic is not permitted to take his seat.Comments back to top
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