George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield
13 of 23 portraits by George Francis Joseph
George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield
by William Bond, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after George Francis Joseph, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 4 February 1813 (1787)
14 3/4 in. x 12 3/4 in. (375 mm x 323 mm) plate size; 16 7/8 in. x 13 1/8 in. (429 mm x 334 mm) paper size
acquired
Reference Collection
NPG D35670
Sitterback to top
- George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield (1717-1790), General; defender of Gibraltar. Sitter in 14 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- William Bond (active 1772-1827), Engraver. Artist associated with 55 portraits.
- T. Cadell & W. Davies (active 1795-1817), Publishers. Artist associated with 235 portraits.
- George Francis Joseph (1764-1846), Portrait and subject painter. Artist associated with 23 portraits.
- Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist associated with 1413 portraits, Sitter associated with 38 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D35669: George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield (based on same portrait)
- NPG D35671: George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield (based on same portrait)
- NPG D35672: George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield (based on same portrait)
- NPG D35673: George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield (based on same portrait)
Events of 1813back to top
Current affairs
Machine breaking Luddite Riots end with seventeen executions in York. Radical John Cartwright's subsequent tour of the manufacturing districts has some success in quelling Luddite discontent with the foundation of the Hampden reform club network across the country.East India Company is deprived of monopoly over trade with India.
Art and science
Millenarian prophet Joanna Southcott, made famous by her visions of the second coming of Christ, announces herself 'with child' by the Holy Ghost.Jane Austen publishes Pride and Prejudice.
International
Victorious Battle of St Pierre near Bayonne led by General Rowland Hill.Battle of Leipzig ends in defeat for Napoleon.
Wellington's victory at Vittoria leads to British invasion of Southern France.
Americans capture and burn Toronto, defeat British in Battle of Lake Erie and recapture Detroit.
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