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Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon

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Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon

by William Ward, after Thomas Gainsborough, after Gilbert Stuart
mezzotint, published 1795
19 3/4 in. x 13 7/8 in. (503 mm x 351 mm) plate size; 20 3/8 in. x 14 3/8 in. (516 mm x 365 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1949
Reference Collection
NPG D32687

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  • Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), Portrait and landscape painter. Artist or producer associated with 268 portraits, Sitter in 8 portraits.
  • Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 61 portraits.
  • William Ward (1766-1826), Engraver; father of William James Ward. Artist or producer associated with 170 portraits.

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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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