William Michael Rossetti; Dante Gabriel Rossetti
3 of 29 portraits of Dante Gabriel Rossetti
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William Michael Rossetti; Dante Gabriel Rossetti
by (Henry) Mark Anthony
albumen print, circa 1853
2 3/4 in. x 2 1/8 in. (71 mm x 55 mm)
Purchased, 2007
Primary Collection
NPG P1273(26h)
Sittersback to top
- Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882), Painter and poet. Sitter in 29 portraits, Artist associated with 22 portraits.
- William Michael Rossetti (1829-1919), Critic and writer. Sitter in 9 portraits.
Events of 1853back to top
Current affairs
Britain and America sign a treaty establishing an International Copyright agreement. Dickens, whose Bleak House is also published this year, was a particularly outspoken critic of these laws, as his works were freely published in America without any protection over copyright or royalties. He had lobbied the American Congress over the issue during his North American reading tour of 1842.Art and science
David Livingstone makes a six month journey from the Zambezi river to the west coast of Africa.Harriet Martineau translates The Positive Philosophy of August Comte. A scientific approach to understanding the natural world and human and social relations, positivism has an important influence on the development of the social sciences.
Holman Hunt exhibits his The Light of the World
International
Diplomatic row over Napoleon's call to the Turkish empire to restore Roman Catholic rights in the Holy Land. Russia asserts her role of protecting the rights of all Christians in the Ottoman empire; French and British fleets are dispatched to the Dardanelles. The Turkish sultan, declaring that he will look after the rights of Christians, heightens tension, and the Crimean war begins with Turkey declaring war on Russia.Tell us more back to top
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