Elizabeth Cavendish (née Cecil), Countess of Devonshire
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Elizabeth Cavendish (née Cecil), Countess of Devonshire
by Thomas Wright, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, published 1829
9 7/8 in. x 7 3/8 in. (251 mm x 188 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D28414
Sitterback to top
- Elizabeth Cavendish (née Cecil), Countess of Devonshire (1620-1689), Wife of 3rd Earl of Devonshire. Sitter in 6 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 1023 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
- Thomas Wright (1792-1849), Painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 44 portraits.
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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