James Northcote
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
James Northcote
by James Northcote
pencil, 1829
8 3/4 in. x 7 1/4 in. (222 mm x 184 mm)
Given by Marion Harry Spielmann, 1939
Primary Collection
NPG 3026
Sitterback to top
- James Northcote (1746-1831), Painter; pupil and biographer of Sir Joshua Reynolds. Sitter associated with 23 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 106 portraits.
Artistback to top
- James Northcote (1746-1831), Painter; pupil and biographer of Sir Joshua Reynolds. Artist or producer associated with 106 portraits, Sitter associated with 23 portraits.
This portraitback to top
This self-portrait, one of many spanning his career, is inscribed on the back of the old mount: First day of my studying this month/Weak eyes, 83 years of age.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 463
- Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 372
Events of 1829back to top
Current affairs
Metropolitan police force of over three thousand paid, uniformed, professional policemen founded by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel.Roman Catholic Relief Act grants emancipation; Catholics admitted to vote, sit in parliament and hold almost all public offices.
Art and science
Success of George Stephenson's Rocket steam engine at Rainhill Trials.First London bus service licensed; the new 'box-on-wheels' contributes greatly to the expansion of the suburbs.
Apsley House completed for the Duke of Wellington by Benjamin Wyatt.
First Oxford and Cambridge boat race.
International
Andrew Jackson is elected President of the United States.Comments back to top
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