George Vertue; Margaret Vertue (née Evans)

1 portrait of Margaret Vertue (née Evans)

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George Vertue; Margaret Vertue (née Evans)

by William Humphrey, after George Vertue
etching, (1720)
14 1/2 in. x 17 1/8 in. (367 mm x 434 mm) plate size; 16 5/8 in. x 20 1/8 in. (422 mm x 510 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D39238

Sittersback to top

  • George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Sitter in 7 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits.
  • Margaret Vertue (née Evans) (circa 1700-1776), Wife of George Vertue. Sitter in 1 portrait.

Artistsback to top

  • William Humphrey (1742?-before 1815), Engraver and printseller. Artist or producer associated with 70 portraits.
  • George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.

Subjects & Themesback to top

Events of 1720back to top

Current affairs

Collapse of the South Sea Company's shares causes financial crisis in London and ruins many investors. Their rapid inflation and the speculation mania it had encouraged become known as the South Sea Bubble. Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend returns to the Whig ministry. Robert Walpole 1st Earl of Orford, who had resigned in 1717, also returns and restores public credit in December.

Art and science

Entrepreneur Ralph Allen is appointed to take over the Cross and Bye Posts, which manage mail not going via London, leading to his eventual reform of the entire British postal system.
History painter James Thornhill is appointed Serjeant Painter to the King and becomes the first British artist to receive a knighthood.


International

Treaty of the Hague signed between Britain, France, Austria, the Dutch Republic and Spain ending the War of the Quadruple Alliance.
In Lhasa, the Dalai Lama accepts Chinese imperial protection, which lasts until 1911.
Two political parties emerge in Sweden's parliament and become known as the Hats and the Caps.

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