George Tritton
10 of 11 portraits of George Tritton
© National Portrait Gallery, London
George Tritton
by William Say, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, circa 1832 (circa 1815-1820)
21 3/4 in. x 16 in. (553 mm x 407 mm) plate size; 25 3/4 in. x 20 1/8 in. (654 mm x 511 mm) paper size
Given by Dodie Masterman, 1964
Reference Collection
NPG D39411
Artistsback to top
- Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 698 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
- William Say (1768-1834), Mezzotint engraver. Artist or producer associated with 261 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D11395: George Tritton (from same plate)
- NPG D39402: George Tritton (from same plate)
- NPG D39403: George Tritton (from same plate)
- NPG D39404: George Tritton (from same plate)
- NPG D39405: George Tritton (from same plate)
- NPG D39406: George Tritton (from same plate)
- NPG D39407: George Tritton (from same plate)
- NPG D39408: George Tritton (from same plate)
- NPG D39409: George Tritton (from same plate)
- NPG D39410: George Tritton (from same plate)
Events of 1832back to top
Current affairs
William IV agrees to the creation of new peers in order to obtain the passage of the Reform Act, although this proved unnecessary when the Tories withdrew opposition. Male franchise is extended by fifty percent; fifty-six 'rotten boroughs' lose representation and forty-one new constituencies are created. Irish and Scottish Reform Acts are also passed.Art and science
Mathematician Charles Babbage publishes his best selling Economy of Machinery and Manufactures. In response to recent outbreaks of machine-breaking and riots, he aimed to reveal the sources of Britain's industrial strength to the urban elite and promote institutional change.Parliament votes funds for National Gallery buildings in Trafalgar Square.
International
Free land grants end for English settlers in Australia on recommendation of the leading colonisation theorist Edward Wakefield in his Letter from Sydney.Greek independence recognised by the Treaty of London.
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