Description of the Convention-Parliament offering the Crown to the Prince and Princess of Orange
1 portrait of Gilbert Burnet
Description of the Convention-Parliament offering the Crown to the Prince and Princess of Orange
published by John Harris, after Unknown artist
etching, published 1790
7 in. x 19 1/4 in. (178 mm x 490 mm) plate size; 16 3/4 in. x 21 7/8 in. (427 mm x 555 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D32812
Artistsback to top
- John Harris (circa 1740-1811), Map and printseller. Artist or producer associated with 11 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715), Bishop of Salisbury and historian. Sitter associated with 24 portraits. Identify
- Henry Compton (1632-1713), Bishop of London. Sitter associated with 14 portraits. Identify
- William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire (1641-1707), Statesman. Sitter associated with 11 portraits. Identify
- George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax (1633-1695), Political philosopher. Sitter associated with 13 portraits. Identify
- Sir Robert Howard (1626-1698), Playwright and politician. Sitter associated with 4 portraits. Identify
- Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds ('Lord Danby') (1631-1712), Statesman. Sitter associated with 12 portraits. Identify
- John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722), Soldier and statesman. Sitter associated with 86 portraits. Identify
- Queen Mary II (1662-1694), Reigned with William III 1689-94. Sitter associated with 97 portraits. Identify
- Edward Russell, Earl of Orford (1652-1727), Admiral. Sitter associated with 14 portraits. Identify
- Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough (1658-1735), Soldier. Sitter associated with 21 portraits. Identify
- William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland (1649-1709), Friend and agent of William III. Sitter associated with 5 portraits. Identify
- Henry Powle (1630-1692), Master of the Rolls and speaker of the Convention Parliament. Sitter associated with 4 portraits. Identify
- John Somers, Baron Somers (1651-1716), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 38 portraits. Identify
- Sir George Treby (1644?-1700), Judge. Sitter associated with 12 portraits. Identify
- Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 3rd Bt (1650-1721), Bishop of Winchester. Sitter associated with 15 portraits. Identify
- Henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington (1652-1694), Politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sitter associated with 6 portraits. Identify
- Thomas Wharton, 1st Marquess of Wharton (1648-1715), Nobleman and politician. Sitter associated with 20 portraits. Identify
- King William III (1650-1702), Reigned 1689-1702. Sitter associated with 142 portraits. Identify
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Sweetings Alley and Broad Street Royal Exchange, London)
Events of 1790back to top
Current affairs
Attempts to modify the Test and Corporation Acts are defeated, despite campaigning by dissenters such as the prominent Unitarian preacher and pamphleteer, Richard Price. The Acts prevented those outside the established church from holding government or military office.Art and science
Joseph Mallord William Turner exhibits his first painting at the Royal Academy; a watercolour of The Archbishop's Palace, Lambeth.The Firth to Clyde and Oxford to Birmingham canals are begun.
International
Edmund Burke publishes Reflections on the Revolution in France. A landmark work of opposition to the Revolution which offered a critique of the radical philosophy behind events in France; the Reflections have been read as an articulation of the foundations of modern British conservatism. George Vancouver explores the north west coast of America.Comments back to top
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