Walter Savage Landor
4 of 12 portraits by John Gibson
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Walter Savage Landor
by John Gibson
marble bust, 1828
24 in. (610 mm) high
Given by wish of G.S. Layard, 1926
Primary Collection
NPG 2127
Sitterback to top
- Walter Savage Landor (1775-1864), Poet and writer; author of 'Imaginary Conversations'. Sitter in 11 portraits.
Artistback to top
- John Gibson (1790-1866), Sculptor. Artist or producer associated with 12 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
This portraitback to top
The original was done in Italy for Landor's patron, the Manchester cotton magnate Joseph Ablett. This unsigned version is probably the one given by Landor to Charles Dickens.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 362
- Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 307
Events of 1828back to top
Current affairs
Duke of Wellington becomes Prime Minister.Madhouse Act attempts to regulate asylums and ensure new arrivals are genuinely insane.
Repeal of the Test Acts removes political restrictions from dissenters, allowing them to hold public office.
Art and science
London Zoological Gardens open in Regent's Park. They provide both entertainment and a supply of exotic specimens for naturalists and anatomists such as Richard Owen who becomes a European authority on the subject.International
Daniel O'Connell is elected Member of Parliament for County Clare but as a Catholic is not permitted to take his seat.Comments back to top
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