Honble. Charles Marsham & Sisters
1 portrait by George Sanders
Honble. Charles Marsham & Sisters
by George Sanders, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 1878 (1787)
9 1/2 in. x 7 1/2 in. (241 mm x 189 mm) plate size; 10 7/8 in. x 8 5/8 in. (277 mm x 220 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D4113
Sittersback to top
- Lady Amelia Charlotte Marsham (1782-1863), Daughter of Charles Marsham, 1st Earl of Romney. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Lady Harriet Marsham (1780-1825), Daughter of Charles Marsham, 1st Earl of Romney. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Frances (née Marsham), Lady Riddell (1778-1868), Daughter of Charles Marsham; 1st Earl of Romney; wife of Sir John Buchanan Riddell, 9th Bt. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney (1777-1845), British peer and politician; MP for Hythe and Downtown. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
Artistsback to top
- Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), Portrait and landscape painter. Artist or producer associated with 268 portraits, Sitter in 8 portraits.
- Henry Graves & Co (active 1844-1899), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 257 portraits.
- George Sanders (1810-active 1876), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 18 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
Events of 1878back to top
Current affairs
The University of London becomes the first English university to admit women to examination and degree, although women had been allowed to attend classes at the University since 1830.The former British Prime Minister Lord John Russell dies at Pembroke Lodge, in Surrey.
Art and science
Libel trial between critic John Ruskin and artist Whistler, provoked after Ruskin's review of Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket accused Whistler of 'flinging a pot of paint in the public's face'. Whistler sued Ruskin, and although Ruskin was found guilty, he only had to pay one farthing in damages; the case bankrupted Whistler.Frederic Leighton, the renowned painter and sculptor is elected President of the Royal Academy.
International
The Treaty of Berlin is signed following the end of the Turkish-Russo war (1877-8). In a major shake-up of the Balkans, Bulgaria became autonomous, and Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania gained independence and territory, and Bosnia-Herzegovina was assigned to Austria for administration. The British delegation, including Lord Russell and Disraeli, score diplomatic success in limiting Russian influence in the Balkans, continuing to prop up Turkey.Comments back to top
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