Louisa Petty (née Fitzpatrick), Marchioness of Lansdowne
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Louisa Petty (née Fitzpatrick), Marchioness of Lansdowne
by Henry Bone, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1795 (exhibited 1785)
4 1/2 in. x 3 1/4 in. (113 mm x 82 mm)
Acquired from Sir George Scharf, 1890
Reference Collection
NPG D17554
Sitterback to top
- Louisa Petty (née Fitzpatrick), Marchioness of Lansdowne (1755-1789), Wife of 1st Marquess of Lansdowne. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistsback to top
- Henry Bone (1755-1834), Enamel painter. Artist or producer associated with 677 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
- Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
Events of 1795back to top
Current affairs
George, Prince of Wales is forced to marry Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick, despite having secretly married Maria Fitzherbert in 1785.Widespread rioting prompts the introduction of the Speenhamland system of welfare supplements which are linked to the price of bread.
Treasonable Practices Act is passed against open criticism of government.
Art and science
The MP Matthew Gregory 'Monk' Lewis publishes his notorious gothic novel The Monk to success and scandal because of its immoral content.Mungo Park explores the course of the River Niger.
International
Wolfe Tone, founder of The Society of United Irishmen, departs for America after being implicated in high treason in Ireland. Exiled in Philadelphia, he soon leaves for France to ask revolutionaries for assistance.Joseph Haydn composes the English Canzonettas during his second stay in London.
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