Erasmus Darwin
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Erasmus Darwin
by William Holl Sr, after J. Rawlinson, and by Thomas Milton, after Richard Corbould, published by Robert John Thornton
stipple engraving and etching, published 1 February 1803
18 3/4 in. x 12 7/8 in. (475 mm x 328 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1964
Reference Collection
NPG D34341
Artistsback to top
- Richard Corbould (1757-1831), Landscape painter; Book illustrator. Artist or producer associated with 4 portraits, Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
- William Holl Sr (1771-1838), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 127 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Thomas Milton (1742 or 1743-1827), Printmaker and topographical draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 9 portraits.
- J. Rawlinson. Artist or producer associated with 4 portraits.
- Robert John Thornton (1768-1837), Physician, writer on botany and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 48 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
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- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (1 Hinde Street, Manchester Square, London)
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Events of 1803back to top
Current affairs
The Vice Society is formally established by John Reeves and his associates to campaign against blasphemy and immorality, particularly that perpetrated by Thomas Paine and the Edinburgh Review.Art and science
Erasmus Darwin's Temple of Nature published posthumously. A scientific treaty in the form of an elaborate couplet poem, its content anticipated some of the evolutionary ideas developed by his grandson, Charles Darwin, fifty years later.Construction of the Caledonian Canal begins.
International
War with France resumes, sparking new fears of a cross-channel invasion.United Irishman, Robert Emmett's attempted uprising in Dublin. Planned to coincide with Napoleon's expected invasion, it aimed to overthrow the English administration but ended in failure. Emmett is hanged along with several other conspirators.
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