Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
1 portrait by Henry Colburn
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by Charles Turner, published by Henry Colburn, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 20 November 1826 (1797)
8 3/4 in. x 5 5/8 in. (221 mm x 142 mm) plate size; 11 1/4 in. x 8 1/8 in. (285 mm x 206 mm) paper size
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D4231
Sitterback to top
- Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) (1755-1831), Actress. Sitter associated with 40 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
Artistsback to top
- Henry Colburn (1784 or 1785-1855), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 28 portraits.
- Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 698 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
- Charles Turner (1773-1857), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 634 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Events of 1826back to top
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Riots break out in Lancashire against the use of the power loom, invented by Edmund Cartwright. The looms were gradually being introduced across the country, replacing large numbers of manual workers.Art and science
Thomas Telford's Menai Straits and Conway Suspension Bridges open, the largest of their kind at the time.International
Carl Weber arrives to live in England after his opera Der Freischutz is the hit of the London season.Comments back to top
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