Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset
8 of 15 portraits of Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset
by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1734
13 7/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (352 mm x 250 mm) plate size; 14 5/8 in. x 10 5/8 in. (372 mm x 271 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D33104
Sitterback to top
- Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset (1643-1706), Poet and courtier. Sitter in 15 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Faber Jr (circa 1695-1756), Engraver and portrait and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 818 portraits.
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Events of 1734back to top
Current affairs
Bank of England moves to its present building in Threadneedle Street, London, designed by the architect John Soane.Engravers' Copyright Act, known as 'Hogarth's Act' is passed to prevent the piracy of prints.
Prime Minister Robert Walpole wins his third General Election victory.
Art and science
Artist James Thornhill dies.William Hogarth completes A Rake's Progress series of paintings. .
Society of Dilettanti is founded in London; a group of noblemen and scholars who had been on the Grand Tour and aim to promote the study of ancient Greek and Roman art.
Oriental scholar George Sale translates the Qu'ran into English for the first time.
International
French, Sardinian and Spanish troops defeat Austrians throughout Italy. Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI declares war on France.Composer Johann Sebastian Bach debuts his Christmas Oratorio in Leipzig.
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