James Fitzgerald, 1st Duke of Leinster when Earl of Kildare
1 portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds
© National Portrait Gallery, London
James Fitzgerald, 1st Duke of Leinster when Earl of Kildare
after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1753)
14 in. x 10 1/8 in. (357 mm x 256 mm) plate size; 15 3/8 in. x 10 7/8 in. (389 mm x 277 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D37288
Sitterback to top
- James Fitzgerald, 1st Duke of Leinster (1722-1773), Politician and landowner. Sitter in 5 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D5057: James Fitzgerald, 1st Duke of Leinster when Earl of Kildare (based on same portrait)
- NPG D14788: James Fitzgerald, 1st Duke of Leinster when Earl of Kildare (based on same portrait)
- NPG D5058: James Fitzgerald, 1st Duke of Leinster when Earl of Kildare (based on same portrait)
Events of 1753back to top
Current affairs
After a month's absence, servant Elizabeth Canning returns to her mother's house claiming that she was abducted. The following trial causes uproar and becomes one of the most famous criminal mysteries of the century.Hardwicke's Marriage Act (named after its champion Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke) is passed, aimed at preventing clandestine marriages.
Art and science
Artist Joshua Reynolds establishes his portrait practice in London.Swiss painter and pastellist Jean-Etienne Liotard arrives in London where he enjoys great success until his departure in 1756.
International
George Washington undertakes a difficult and ineffectual journey to persuade the French to withdraw from the Ohio valley.First steam engine arrives in the American colonies.
First official celebration of St Patrick's Day on 17 March, organised by the Charitable Irish Society in Boston.
Britain, Austria and Modena sign a secret military treaty.
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