Samuel Horsley

1 portrait by James Stow

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Samuel Horsley

by James Stow, published by and after George Perfect Harding, after Sampson Towgood Roche
line engraving, published 2 April 1822
8 1/2 in. x 6 1/2 in. (215 mm x 165 mm) plate size; 11 3/4 in. x 9 5/8 in. (297 mm x 243 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1913
Reference Collection
NPG D19760

Sitterback to top

  • Samuel Horsley (1733-1806), Bishop of St Asaph; Secretary of the Royal Society. Sitter in 11 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • George Perfect Harding (1779 or 1780-1853), Portrait painter, copyist and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 173 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
  • Sampson Towgood Roche (1759-1847), Miniaturist. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
  • James Stow (circa 1770-in or after 1823), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 29 portraits.

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Current affairs

Lord Castlereagh (the Marquis of Londonderry) commits suicide after a blackmail campaign against him.
Tory cabinet joined by liberals George Canning and Robert Peel. Canning is appointed Foreign Secretary.

Art and science

John Nash completes the remodelling of the King's villa, the Brighton Pavilion and begins plans for the new layout of Regent Street and Regent's Park.
The Caledonian Canal opens to link eastern to western Scotland.
The Sunday Times is founded.

International

David Wilkie exhibits celebrated Chelsea Pensioners at the Royal Academy to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. It proves so popular a rail has to be erected to protect it.
First major failure of the potato crop in Ireland. A large-scale public works programme is implemented to provide employment.

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