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Sir Dudley North
4 of 9 portraits of Sir Dudley North
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Sir Dudley North
by George Vertue, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1743
8 1/4 in. x 6 3/8 in. (210 mm x 163 mm) plate size; 9 in. x 7 1/8 in. (230 mm x 180 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D5368
Sitterback to top
- Sir Dudley North (1641-1691), Financier and economist; son of 4th Baron North. Sitter in 9 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6577 portraits.
- George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D5367: Sir Dudley North (from same plate)
- NPG D20245: Sir Dudley North (from same plate)
Events of 1743back to top
Current affairs
Henry Pelham becomes Prime Minister, following the death of Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington.Last wolf in the British Isles is reputedly killed in Scotland.
Second Gin Act further attempts to deal with the widespread abuse of gin.
Art and science
Portrait-painter Michael Dahl dies.Physician and cartographer Christopher Packe produces the first geological map of south-east England.
Final edition of Alexander Pope's literary satire The Dunciad is published.
International
War of the Austrian Succession: Battle of Dettingen is fought in Bavaria. King George II leads the troops to victory over the French; the last time a British monarch participates in a battle. George Frideric Handel writes the oratorio Dettingen Te Deum in celebration. Treaty of Worms signed between Great Britain, Austria and Sardinia. France and Spain form the Alliance of Fontainebleau with the aim of recapturing Gibraltar from Britain.Comments back to top
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