Anna Maria Talbot (née Brudenell), Countess of Shrewsbury
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Anna Maria Talbot (née Brudenell), Countess of Shrewsbury
by E. Bocquet, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1808
8 1/8 in. x 5 in. (207 mm x 127 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D30536
Sitterback to top
- Anna Maria Talbot (née Brudenell), Countess of Shrewsbury (1642-1702), Notorious beauty; wife of 11th Earl of Shrewsbury. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- E. Bocquet (active 1806-1849), Engraver and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 42 portraits.
- Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 843 portraits, Sitter in 19 portraits.
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Events of 1808back to top
Current affairs
The 'Mary Anne Clarke affair' erupts in which Clarke, mistress of Frederick, Duke of York, was said to have used her influence with him to run a military promotions racket. Championed by radical government opponents, it ends in the Duke's resignation as Commander-in-Chief of the army.Art and science
Sculptor John Flaxman begins Nelson memorial for St Paul's.Richard Trevithick demonstrates model railway travelling at 12 mph.
International
After taking Portugal, Napoleon invades Spain, deposes the Spanish Bourbon monarchy and appoints his brother Joseph as the new King. ThePeninsular War then begins under Sir John Moore and Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, aiming to protect Portugal and exploit Iberian hatred of French tyranny.
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