John Rennie Sr
1 portrait of John Rennie Sr
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Rennie Sr
by and published by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 15 August 1810 (28 May 1803)
10 3/4 in. x 8 in. (272 mm x 204 mm) plate size; 16 1/8 in. x 11 1/4 in. (409 mm x 287 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D39689
Sitterback to top
- John Rennie Sr (1761-1821), Civil engineer; father of Sir John Rennie Jr. Sitter associated with 16 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- George Dance (1741-1825), Architect and portrait draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 322 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
- William Daniell (1769-1837), Landscape painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 288 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG 1154: John Rennie Sr (source portrait)
- NPG D19508: John Rennie Sr (from same plate)
- NPG D12160: John Rennie Sr (from same plate)
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (9 Cleveland Street, Fitzroy Square, London)
Events of 1810back to top
Current affairs
Serious 'Burdett and Liberty' riots break out in London in support of radical MP Sir Francis Burdett who had been arrested for denouncing the House of Common's decision to bar journalists from some debates.Princess Amelia dies triggering renewed bout of illness in her father, George III.
Art and science
Sir Walter Scott publishes his chivalrous, medieval ballad, The Lady of the Lake, set on Loch Katrine in Perthshire.Kennett and Avon Trunk Canal is completed.
First Savings Bank is set up by financier Henry Duncan.
International
Madame De Stael writes De l'Allemagne which portrays Germany as a model of Romantic nationalism for emerging revolutionary nations. It was banned by Napoleon but published in London to great acclaim.Lisbon besieged. Wellington takes shelter behind the fortified lines of the Torres Vedras and the French army are forced to retreat.
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