William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
1 portrait of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
© National Portrait Gallery, London
William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
by George Vertue, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, published 1739
14 1/4 in. x 9 3/8 in. (363 mm x 237 mm) plate size; 17 7/8 in. x 11 3/4 in. (453 mm x 297 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D38720
Sitterback to top
- William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (baptised 1593-1676), Writer, diplomat, courtier, royalist army officer and politician. Sitter associated with 37 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John & Paul Knapton (active 1735-1789), Booksellers and publishers. Artist or producer associated with 290 portraits.
- Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 1023 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
- George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D28179: William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (from same plate)
- NPG D38721: William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (from same plate)
- NPG D42904: William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (from same plate)
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Events of 1739back to top
Current affairs
Foundling Hospital is established in London by sea-captain Thomas Coram, with William Hogarth as a founding governor.John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, begins his campaign of outdoor preaching, which he continues until his death in 1791.
'Great Frost': an unusually harsh winter in southern England.
Art and science
Philosopher David Hume anonymously publishes his Treatise of Human Nature, in which he applies the principles of experimental science to the human mind.International
War of Jenkin's Ear: Convention of Pardo is held to settle differences with Spain, but Prime Minister Robert Walpole is forced to declare hostilities. At the Battle of Porto Bello, British forces under Admiral Edward Vernon capture the Panamanian town of Porto Bello from the Spanish.Persian ruler Nadir Shah enters Delhi and removes much of the accumulated treasure of the Mughal empire.
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