John Clements
14 of 20 portraits by John Smart
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Clements
by Henry Bone, after John Smart
pen and ink, 1817 or before (1798)
4 1/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. (108 mm x 81 mm)
Acquired from Sir George Scharf, 1890
Reference Collection
NPG D17361
Sitterback to top
- John Clements (circa 1740-circa 1820), Physician; President of the Royal College of Physicians; descended from John Clements. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Henry Bone (1755-1834), Enamel painter. Artist or producer associated with 677 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
- John Smart (1741-1811), Miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 20 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Events of 1798back to top
Current affairs
To meet war costs, William Pitt introduces a Finance Bill which levies income tax for the first time.Art and science
William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge publish Lyrical Ballads; a key publication for the romantic movement in poetry. Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner opens the volume.Publisher and printseller Rudolph Ackermann establishes his popular 'Repository of the Arts' shop, gallery, library and social centre on the Strand.
International
Uprising of the United Irishmen: a republican rebellion which attempted to achieve Ireland's total independence by force with the aid of a French invasion. It was only narrowly defeated.Battle of the Nile. Napoleon's visionary Egyptian campaign offers British first major victory as Nelson destroys the French fleet.
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