Rosoman Mountain (née Wilkinson)

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Rosoman Mountain (née Wilkinson)

after John James Masquerier
watercolour and gouache on ivory, 1806 and 1812, based on a work of before 1804
3 in. x 2 1/2 in. (76 mm x 64 mm) oval
Given by Mrs F.G. Stephens, 1887
Primary Collection
NPG 760

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  • John James Masquerier (1778-1855), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 33 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.

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  • Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 446
  • Walker, Richard, Miniatures: 300 Years of the English Miniature, 1998, p. 101 Read entry

    The role that brought Mrs Mountain to fame was that of Polly Peacham in a revival of The Beggar's Opera by John Gay (1685-1732). She went on to become one of the great figures of the Regency stage, right up until her farewell performance in 1815 at the King's Theatre as 'Orlando'. The artist with initials SG has not yet been identified. He has adapted his portrait from a pastel by John James Masquerier of Mrs Mountain as 'Clara' in The Rage.

  • Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 350

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Events of 1804back to top

Current affairs

William Pitt returns to office and forms a second coalition administration, retaining many of those who had served under his predecessor Henry Addington but specifically excluding his arch rival Charles James Fox .

Art and science

William Blake starts writing Jerusalem. One of his most ambitious allegorical poems, it took nearly eight years to complete.
Amidst infighting about submissions to the annual exhibition, attempts are made to unseat painter Benjamin West as President of the Royal Academy and elect architect James Wyatt instead.

International

Napoleon declares himself Emperor of France and is crowned as Napoleon I by Pope Pius VII in Paris.
Haiti achieves independence led by Toussaint L'Ouverture, the patriot and martyr who had seized control from the French in 1801. He becomes a symbolic figure of freedom for the British anti-slavery movement.

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