John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
15 of 142 portraits of John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
by Henry Meyer, published by Colnaghi & Co, after William Owen
mezzotint, published 1 May 1813
24 5/8 in. x 16 1/2 in. (627 mm x 418 mm) plate size; 25 1/8 in. x 17 3/4 in. (639 mm x 452 mm) paper size
Acquired from A. Nichols, 1871
Reference Collection
NPG D36138
Sitterback to top
- John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751-1838), Lord Chancellor. Sitter in 142 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Colnaghi & Co (active 1809-1835), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 101 portraits.
- Henry Meyer (1782?-1847), Portrait painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 283 portraits.
- William Owen (1769-1825), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 99 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London; Cockspur Street, London)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1813back to top
Current affairs
Machine breaking Luddite Riots end with seventeen executions in York. Radical John Cartwright's subsequent tour of the manufacturing districts has some success in quelling Luddite discontent with the foundation of the Hampden reform club network across the country.East India Company is deprived of monopoly over trade with India.
Art and science
Millenarian prophet Joanna Southcott, made famous by her visions of the second coming of Christ, announces herself 'with child' by the Holy Ghost.Jane Austen publishes Pride and Prejudice.
International
Victorious Battle of St Pierre near Bayonne led by General Rowland Hill.Battle of Leipzig ends in defeat for Napoleon.
Wellington's victory at Vittoria leads to British invasion of Southern France.
Americans capture and burn Toronto, defeat British in Battle of Lake Erie and recapture Detroit.
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