James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton

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James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton

by James Thomson (Thompson), published by Harding & Lepard, after Paul van Somer
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1826
14 7/8 in. x 10 1/2 in. (379 mm x 266 mm) plate size; 19 in. x 13 3/8 in. (483 mm x 339 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D35255

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  • Harding & Lepard (active 1826-1836), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 73 portraits.
  • James Thomson (Thompson) (baptised 1788-1850), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 138 portraits.
  • Paul van Somer (circa 1576-1621), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 36 portraits.

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  • NPG D35254: James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton (from same plate)

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Riots break out in Lancashire against the use of the power loom, invented by Edmund Cartwright. The looms were gradually being introduced across the country, replacing large numbers of manual workers.

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Thomas Telford's Menai Straits and Conway Suspension Bridges open, the largest of their kind at the time.

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Carl Weber arrives to live in England after his opera Der Freischutz is the hit of the London season.

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