Sir Francis Drake
1 portrait of Sir Francis Drake
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Francis Drake
by Henry Meyer, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1820
14 1/8 in. x 10 1/8 in. (358 mm x 258 mm) plate size; 16 7/8 in. x 12 1/8 in. (429 mm x 308 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D35384
Sitterback to top
- Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), Admiral and circumnavigator. Sitter associated with 39 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- William Hilton (1786-1839), History painter. Artist or producer associated with 61 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones (active 1818-1820), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 48 portraits.
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown (active 1815-1820), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 98 portraits.
- Henry Meyer (1782?-1847), Portrait painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 281 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
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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