The Long & the Short of the Tale, -or-, the whole of the Concern
1 portrait of Bartolomeo Pergami
The Long & the Short of the Tale, -or-, the whole of the Concern
attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 1 January 1821
11 1/8 in. x 8 7/8 in. (282 mm x 226 mm) plate size; 11 3/4 in. x 18 7/8 in. (298 mm x 479 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1987
Reference Collection
NPG D17924a
Sittersback to top
- Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1768-1821), Queen of George IV. Sitter in 101 portraits. Identify
- Louisa Demont (active 1814-1820), Witness at the trial of Queen Caroline. Sitter associated with 5 portraits. Identify
- Theodore Majocchi (active 1820), Witness at the trial of Queen Caroline. Sitter associated with 7 portraits. Identify
- Bartolomeo Pergami (1783 or 1784-1842), Courier and consort of Queen Caroline. Sitter in 33 portraits. Identify
Artistsback to top
- George Humphrey (active 1783-1831), Publisher and printseller; nephew of Hannah Humphrey. Artist or producer associated with 88 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
- Theodore Lane (1800-1828), Painter and etcher. Artist or producer associated with 45 portraits.
Events of 1821back to top
Current affairs
George IV is crowned at Westminster Abbey on 19 July and Queen Caroline is turned away from the ceremony. Two weeks later she dies reawakening popular sympathy for her cause. Riots break out at her funeral as the Government attempts to reroute the procession to avoid the popular reaction of the mob.Art and science
Thomas De Quincey publishes Confessions of an English Opium Eater in the London Magazine. A creative commentary on his mental life, it gained instant notoriety.The Manchester Guardian (later The Guardian) established.
Michael Faraday builds the first electric motor.
International
Napoleon dies.Revolts in Wallachia and Moldovia against the oppressive rule of the Ottoman Turks. The rebels appeal to Tsar Alexander I for help and the Greek War of Independence begins.
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