Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon when Duchess of Hamilton
2 of 13 portraits of Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon when Duchess of Hamilton
by Richard Houston, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, after Gavin Hamilton
mezzotint, mid 18th century
Reference Collection
NPG D7113
Sitterback to top
- Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon (1733-1790), Famous Irish beauty and society hostess; former wife of 6th Duke of Hamilton, and later wife of 5th Duke of Argyll. Sitter in 13 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Gavin Hamilton (1723-1798), Painter and excavator. Artist or producer associated with 11 portraits.
- Richard Houston (1721 or 1722-1775), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 193 portraits.
- Robert Sayer (1724 or 1725-1794), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 198 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Golden Buck opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London)
Events of 1750back to top
Current affairs
Notorious highwayman James MacLaine is apprehended and hanged at Tyburn, having passed in society as a wealthy gentleman for two years.Scottish landlords start evicting tenants in the Highland Clearances.
Westminster Bridge is opened, the only fixed crossing of the River Thames between London Bridge and Putney.
Iron Act is passed restricting the manufacture of iron products in the American colonies.
Art and science
Electrician and experimental philosopher John Canton reads a paper before the Royal Society on a method of making artificial magnets.Writer Samuel Johnson begins publishing his periodical The Rambler.
Artist Joshua Reynolds travels to Italy, where he remains until 1752.
Establishment of the Jockey Club; a gentleman's club which took over the regulation of British horse racing.
International
Composer Johann Sebastian Bach dies in Leipzig. He completes his Mass in B Minor, worked on over many years, shortly before his death.Comments back to top
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