Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester
1 of 4 portraits of Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester
by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, circa 1798
15 in. x 11 in. (381 mm x 279 mm) plate size; 23 1/8 in. x 17 1/8 in. (586 mm x 435 mm) paper size
Given by Walter John Pelham, 4th Earl of Chichester, 1887
Reference Collection
NPG D40112
Sitterback to top
- Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester (1756-1826), Statesman. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Hoppner (1758-1810), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 217 portraits, Sitter in 13 portraits.
- Samuel William Reynolds (1773-1835), Mezzotint engraver and painter. Artist or producer associated with 639 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
Events of 1798back to top
Current affairs
To meet war costs, William Pitt introduces a Finance Bill which levies income tax for the first time.Art and science
William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge publish Lyrical Ballads; a key publication for the romantic movement in poetry. Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner opens the volume.Publisher and printseller Rudolph Ackermann establishes his popular 'Repository of the Arts' shop, gallery, library and social centre on the Strand.
International
Uprising of the United Irishmen: a republican rebellion which attempted to achieve Ireland's total independence by force with the aid of a French invasion. It was only narrowly defeated.Battle of the Nile. Napoleon's visionary Egyptian campaign offers British first major victory as Nelson destroys the French fleet.
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