Dorothy Jordan as Hippolita in Cibber's 'She would and she would not'
1 portrait of Dorothy Jordan
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Dorothy Jordan as Hippolita in Cibber's 'She would and she would not'
by James Heath, published by William Lowndes, after Thomas Stothard
hand-coloured line engraving, published 2 April 1790
6 3/4 in. x 4 in. (172 mm x 102 mm) plate size; 8 7/8 in. x 6 in. (224 mm x 153 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D47418
Sitterback to top
- Dorothy Jordan (Mrs Jordan) (Dorothea Phillips) (1761-1816), Actress; mistress of William IV. Sitter associated with 32 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- James Heath (1757-1834), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 84 portraits, Sitter associated with 8 portraits.
- William Lowndes (active 1781-1823), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 4 portraits.
- Thomas Stothard (1755-1834), Painter and illustrator. Artist or producer associated with 34 portraits, Sitter in 14 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1790back to top
Current affairs
Attempts to modify the Test and Corporation Acts are defeated, despite campaigning by dissenters such as the prominent Unitarian preacher and pamphleteer, Richard Price. The Acts prevented those outside the established church from holding government or military office.Art and science
Joseph Mallord William Turner exhibits his first painting at the Royal Academy; a watercolour of The Archbishop's Palace, Lambeth.The Firth to Clyde and Oxford to Birmingham canals are begun.
International
Edmund Burke publishes Reflections on the Revolution in France. A landmark work of opposition to the Revolution which offered a critique of the radical philosophy behind events in France; the Reflections have been read as an articulation of the foundations of modern British conservatism. George Vancouver explores the north west coast of America.Comments back to top
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