'Richard & Harriot Eliot, and all their Children, with Mrs. Goldsworthy & the Hon Captn. J. Hamilton'
1 of 2 portraits of Harriot Eliot
'Richard & Harriot Eliot, and all their Children, with Mrs. Goldsworthy & the Hon Captn. J. Hamilton'
by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1823
8 7/8 in. x 10 7/8 in. (227 mm x 275 mm) plate size; 11 1/4 in. x 13 1/4 in. (286 mm x 338 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D1878
Artistsback 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.
- Samuel William Reynolds (1773-1835), Mezzotint engraver and painter. Artist or producer associated with 639 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Ann Bonfoy (née Eliot) (1729-1810), Lady of the Bedchamber; wife of Hugh Bonfoy. Sitter in 6 portraits. Identify
- Elizabeth Cocks (née Eliot) (1739-1771), Wife of Charles Cocks, later 1st Baron Somers. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Edward Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot of St Germans (1727-1804), Politician; MP for St Germans. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- Catherine Eliot (1743-1798), Daughter of Richard Eliot. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Harriot Eliot (1713-1769), Former wife of Richard Eliot, and later wife of John Hamilton. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Harriot Eliot (1731-1776), Daughter of Richard Eliot. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- John Eliot (1742-1769), Naval Captain; son of Richard Eliot. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Richard Eliot (1694-1748), Politician; MP for St Germans and Liskeard. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Richard Eliot (1733-1746), Midshipman; second son of Richard Eliot. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Phillippia Goldsworthy (née Vanbrugh) (1716-1777), Wife of Burrington Goldsworthy, Consul at Leghorn. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- John Hamilton (1714-1755), Naval officer; second son of 7th Earl of Abercorn. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
Related worksback to top
- NPG D1879: 'Richard & Harriot Eliot, and all their Children, with Mrs. Goldsworthy & the Hon Captn. J. Hamilton' (from same plate)
Events of 1823back to top
Current affairs
Gaols Act is passed to build new prisons, raise standards in old ones and institute regular inspections. It is prompted by the vigorous campaigning of reformers such as Elizabeth Fry, leader of the Ladies Association for the Improvement of Female Prisoners in Newgate Prison.Anti-Slavery Committee is founded in London.
Art and science
Architect, Robert Smirke begins construction of the British Museum.Thomas Wakley founds The Lancet, the first weekly medical journal and important mouthpiece of medical reform.
Charles Babbage begins work on the first calculating machine.
Charles Macintosh invents waterproof fabric.
International
Catholic Association is founded by Daniel O'Connell in Ireland in an attempt to mobilise and politicise the entire Irish Catholic population in a systematic challenge to the ruling Protestant ascendancy.War breaks out between France and Spain.
English missionary John Smith died in prison having been sentenced to be hanged for failing to take up arms against slaves in Demerara.
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