Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh
6 of 13 portraits by James Carpenter
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh
by Edward Scriven, published by James Carpenter, and published by Colnaghi & Co, and published by Anthony Molteno, after Samuel Cooper
line engraving, published 1 January 1820 (1672)
10 3/8 in. x 7 1/2 in. (264 mm x 190 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D29407
Sitterback to top
- Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh (1630-1673), Statesman. Sitter in 7 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- James Carpenter (active 1799-1850), Bookseller and bookbinder. Artist or producer associated with 13 portraits.
- Colnaghi & Co (active 1809-1835), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 101 portraits.
- Samuel Cooper (1608?-1672), Miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 111 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Anthony Molteno (active 1783-1830), Printseller and bookseller. Artist or producer associated with 23 portraits.
- Edward Scriven (1775-1841), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 214 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Cockspur Street, London)
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Old Bond Street, London)
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Pall Mall, London)
Events of 1820back to top
Current affairs
George III dies at Windsor Castle on 29 January and George IV ascends to the throne.'Trial of Queen Caroline' in the House of Lords; Parliament drops the Bill which was to legitimise a divorce between Caroline and George IV.
Cato Street Conspiracy to assassinate the cabinet discovered. Arthur Thistlewood and fellow conspirators are hanged.
Art and science
Sir Thomas Lawrence becomes President of the Royal Academy.Astronomical Society is set up by John Herschel and Charles Babbage.
First iron steamship is launched.
International
Actor, Edmund Kean goes on a successful tour of America after making his name at the Drury Lane Theatre.Revolutions begin in Spain, Portugal and Naples.
The famous ancient Greek statue of the Venus de Milo is rediscovered on the Island of Melos and purchased by the Louvre in Paris.
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