Charles Whitworth, 1st Earl Whitworth
1 portrait of Charles Whitworth, 1st Earl Whitworth
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Charles Whitworth, 1st Earl Whitworth
by Charles Turner, published by Colnaghi & Co, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 1 December 1814
22 1/8 in. x 16 in. (561 mm x 406 mm) plate size; 23 7/8 in. x 17 1/2 in. (607 mm x 444 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1956
Reference Collection
NPG D37576
Sitterback to top
- Charles Whitworth, 1st Earl Whitworth (1752-1825), Diplomat. Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Colnaghi & Co (active 1809-1835), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 101 portraits.
- Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 696 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
- Charles Turner (1773-1857), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 632 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Cockspur Street, Charing Cross, London)
Events of 1814back to top
Current affairs
Princess Caroline leaves England for a lengthy series of travels in Europe and the Middle East. Scandalous gossip promptly surrounds her relationship with her Italian valet, Count Bartholomew Bergami.George, Prince Regent, hosts a visit of the victorious allies to England with spectacular celebrations and fireworks at Carlton House.
Art and science
John Soane completes the construction of Dulwich Picture Gallery.First steam printing machine in the world is used to publish The Times.
New Royal Mint opens at Tower Hill with improved precision machinery.
Grand Western Canal completed from Loudwell to Tiverton.
International
Paris falls under allied attack; Napoleon sent into exile on Elba.Force of British veterans lands at Chesapeake Bay, defeats Americans at Bladensburg and burns parts of Washington DC.
Peace treaty signed with Americans in Ghent. General Pakenham is killed leading attack on New Orleans before news of the peace reaches America.
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