Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
42 of 640 portraits of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
by Henry Richard Cook, published by Patrick Martin, after William Haines
stipple engraving, published 31 October 1812
8 3/4 in. x 5 7/8 in. (223 mm x 149 mm) plate size; 9 3/4 in. x 6 1/8 in. (248 mm x 155 mm) paper size
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D42964
Sitterback to top
- Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), Field Marshal and Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 640 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Henry Richard Cook (active 1804-1849), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 67 portraits.
- William Haines (1778-1848), Engraver and painter. Artist or producer associated with 19 portraits.
- Patrick Martin (active 1812-1815), Print and book publisher. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (33 Orchard Street, Portman Square, London)
Events of 1812back to top
Current affairs
Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is assassinated in the lobby of the House of Commons by a bankrupt named John Bellingham. A new administration is formed under Lord Liverpool.The Toleration Act is passed giving greater freedom of worship to dissenters in order to ensure their political loyalty.
Art and science
Actress Sarah Siddons retires from the London stage. Her final appearance is as Lady Macbeth, the role that made her famous, but the performance has to end after the sleepwalking scene because of the fervour of the audience.Building of Regent's Canal begins under John Rennie.
International
United States declares war on Britain over grievances arising from British naval conduct in the French wars. American plan for attack on Canada fails and British troops under Sir Edward Pakenham force surrender of Detroit.Wellington defeats French at Salamanca and enters Madrid.
Napoleon leads France in disastrous Russian campaign.
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