Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke

1 portrait by Thomas Bowles Jr

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Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke

by John Faber Jr, published by Thomas Bowles Jr, published by John Bowles, published by Carington Bowles, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1753-1763
20 in. x 14 1/8 in. (508 mm x 358 mm) plate size; 20 5/8 in. x 14 7/8 in. (524 mm x 377 mm) paper size
Given by Society of Judges and Serjeants-at-Law, 1877
Reference Collection
NPG D35415

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  • Carington Bowles (1724-1793), Printseller. Artist or producer associated with 100 portraits.
  • John Bowles (1701?-1779), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 118 portraits.
  • Thomas Bowles Jr (1689 or 1690?-1767), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 37 portraits.
  • John Faber Jr (circa 1695-1756), Engraver and portrait and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 818 portraits.
  • Thomas Hudson (1701-1779), Portrait painter and art collector. Artist or producer associated with 182 portraits.

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Current affairs

After a month's absence, servant Elizabeth Canning returns to her mother's house claiming that she was abducted. The following trial causes uproar and becomes one of the most famous criminal mysteries of the century.
Hardwicke's Marriage Act (named after its champion Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke) is passed, aimed at preventing clandestine marriages.



Art and science

Artist Joshua Reynolds establishes his portrait practice in London.
Swiss painter and pastellist Jean-Etienne Liotard arrives in London where he enjoys great success until his departure in 1756.


International

George Washington undertakes a difficult and ineffectual journey to persuade the French to withdraw from the Ohio valley.
First steam engine arrives in the American colonies.
First official celebration of St Patrick's Day on 17 March, organised by the Charitable Irish Society in Boston.
Britain, Austria and Modena sign a secret military treaty.

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