A May Day Garland for 1820
1 portrait of Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
© National Portrait Gallery, London
A May Day Garland for 1820
published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published May 1820
9 3/8 in. x 13 1/4 in. (239 mm x 335 mm) paper size
Purchased, 2009
Reference Collection
NPG D36701
On display in Room 12 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
Artistback to top
- Samuel William Fores (baptised 1761-1838), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 119 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Nicholas Vansittart, Baron Bexley (1766-1851), Conservative politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sitter in 26 portraits.
- John Thomas Brunt (1782-1820), Bootcloser; conspirator. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- George Canning (1770-1827), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 64 portraits.
- William Davidson (1786-1820), Cabinetmaker; conspirator. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- George Edwards (1787-1843), Modeller and spy. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford (1779-1826), Judge. Sitter in 9 portraits.
- James Ings (1794-1820), Butcher and conspirator. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (Lord Castlereagh) (1769-1822), Statesman. Sitter associated with 56 portraits.
- Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 78 portraits.
- Charles Abbott, 1st Baron Tenterden (1762-1832), Lord Chief Justice. Sitter in 5 portraits.
- Arthur Thistlewood (circa 1774-1820), Radical, revolutionary and Cato Street conspirator. Sitter in 5 portraits.
- Richard Tidd (1773-1820), Shoemaker and conspirator. Sitter in 1 portrait.
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Events of 1820back to top
Current affairs
George III dies at Windsor Castle on 29 January and George IV ascends to the throne.'Trial of Queen Caroline' in the House of Lords; Parliament drops the Bill which was to legitimise a divorce between Caroline and George IV.
Cato Street Conspiracy to assassinate the cabinet discovered. Arthur Thistlewood and fellow conspirators are hanged.
Art and science
Sir Thomas Lawrence becomes President of the Royal Academy.Astronomical Society is set up by John Herschel and Charles Babbage.
First iron steamship is launched.
International
Actor, Edmund Kean goes on a successful tour of America after making his name at the Drury Lane Theatre.Revolutions begin in Spain, Portugal and Naples.
The famous ancient Greek statue of the Venus de Milo is rediscovered on the Island of Melos and purchased by the Louvre in Paris.
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