Sir Henry Russell, 2nd Bt
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Henry Russell, 2nd Bt
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, circa 1822
18 1/8 in. x 12 3/4 in. (460 mm x 324 mm)
Given by Mrs George Jones, 1871
Primary Collection
NPG 316a(103)
Artistback to top
- Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey (1781-1841), Sculptor. Artist or producer associated with 267 portraits, Sitter in 11 portraits.
This portraitback to top
'he had walked through life with his eyes and ears open.' Sir Henry Russell on Sir Francis Chantrey, 1849.
This is a later example of Chantrey's drawing made with the camera lucida, showing how he developed his draughtsmanship. Russell visited Chantrey's studio six times and described sittings as 'a treat' because Chantrey had 'both seen and heard much to be remembered' during his long career. Russell worked for the East India Company, and the marble bust made from this drawing was last recorded as being in India in 1905.
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- From Pencil to Chisel: Sir Francis Chantrey's Portrait Drawings (2 April 2011 - 20 November 2011)
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Events of 1822back to top
Current affairs
Lord Castlereagh (the Marquis of Londonderry) commits suicide after a blackmail campaign against him.Tory cabinet joined by liberals George Canning and Robert Peel. Canning is appointed Foreign Secretary.
Art and science
John Nash completes the remodelling of the King's villa, the Brighton Pavilion and begins plans for the new layout of Regent Street and Regent's Park.The Caledonian Canal opens to link eastern to western Scotland.
The Sunday Times is founded.
International
David Wilkie exhibits celebrated Chelsea Pensioners at the Royal Academy to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. It proves so popular a rail has to be erected to protect it.First major failure of the potato crop in Ireland. A large-scale public works programme is implemented to provide employment.
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