Sarah Seymour (née Alston), Duchess of Somerset
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sarah Seymour (née Alston), Duchess of Somerset
by Burnet Reading, published by Thomas Rodd the Younger, published by Horatio Rodd, after George Vertue
line engraving, published February 1822
8 5/8 in. x 6 1/2 in. (220 mm x 164 mm) plate size; 11 3/4 in. x 8 7/8 in. (299 mm x 226 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D30482
Sitterback to top
- Sarah Seymour (née Alston), Duchess of Somerset (1642?-1692), Duchess of Somerset. Sitter in 2 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Burnet Reading (1749 or 1750-1838), Engraver and draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 25 portraits.
- Horatio Rodd (active 1798-1858), Bookseller, picture dealer and printseller. Artist or producer associated with 15 portraits.
- Thomas Rodd the Younger (1796-1849), Bookseller. Artist or producer associated with 15 portraits.
- George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (17 Little Newport Street, Leicester Square, London)
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Events of 1822back to top
Current affairs
Lord Castlereagh (the Marquis of Londonderry) commits suicide after a blackmail campaign against him.Tory cabinet joined by liberals George Canning and Robert Peel. Canning is appointed Foreign Secretary.
Art and science
John Nash completes the remodelling of the King's villa, the Brighton Pavilion and begins plans for the new layout of Regent Street and Regent's Park.The Caledonian Canal opens to link eastern to western Scotland.
The Sunday Times is founded.
International
David Wilkie exhibits celebrated Chelsea Pensioners at the Royal Academy to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. It proves so popular a rail has to be erected to protect it.First major failure of the potato crop in Ireland. A large-scale public works programme is implemented to provide employment.
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