Group including King William IV and others
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Group including King William IV and others
by Sir George Hayter
pen and ink and wash, 1820
5 1/2 in. x 8 1/8 in. (140 mm x 206 mm)
Purchased, 1913
Primary Collection
NPG 1695(j)
Sittersback to top
- George Fermor, 3rd Earl of Pomfret (1768-1830). Sitter in 5 portraits.
- George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland (1758-1833), Diplomat and magnate. Sitter in 22 portraits.
- King William IV (1765-1837), Reigned 1830-37. Sitter associated with 174 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Sir George Hayter (1792-1871), Portrait and history painter; son of Charles Hayter. Artist associated with 198 portraits, Sitter associated with 16 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ormond, Richard, Early Victorian Portraits, 1973, p. 509
- Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 621
Portrait setback to top
Events of 1820back to top
Current affairs
George III dies at Windsor Castle on 29 January and George IV ascends to the throne.'Trial of Queen Caroline' in the House of Lords; Parliament drops the Bill which was to legitimise a divorce between Caroline and George IV.
Cato Street Conspiracy to assassinate the cabinet discovered. Arthur Thistlewood and fellow conspirators are hung.
Art and science
Sir Thomas Lawrence becomes President of the Royal Academy.Astronomical Society is set up by John Herschel and Charles Babbage.
First iron steamship is launched.
International
Actor, Edmund Kean goes on a successful tour of America after making his name at the Drury Lane Theatre.Revolutions begin in Spain, Portugal and Naples.
The famous ancient Greek statue of the Venus de Milo is rediscovered on the Island of Melos and purchased by the Louvre in Paris.
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