James Hervey
22 of 77 portraits by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
James Hervey
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by Robert Sayer, after John Michael Williams
mezzotint, circa 1755-1766
13 7/8 in. x 10 in. (352 mm x 253 mm) plate size; 15 1/2 in. x 10 3/4 in. (395 mm x 272 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1960
Reference Collection
NPG D35739
Artistsback to top
- Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt) (active 1746-died 1766), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 77 portraits.
- Robert Sayer (1724 or 1725-1794), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 198 portraits.
- John Michael Williams (1710-circa 1780), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 22 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D3017: James Hervey (based on same portrait)
- NPG D3022: James Hervey (based on same portrait)
- NPG D35738: James Hervey (based on same portrait)
- NPG D3016: James Hervey (based on same portrait)
- NPG D3018: James Hervey (based on same portrait)
- NPG D3019: James Hervey (based on same portrait)
- NPG D3020: James Hervey (based on same portrait)
- NPG D3021: James Hervey (based on same portrait)
- NPG D35740: James Hervey (based on same portrait)
Events of 1755back to top
Current affairs
George Grenville resigns as Treasurer of the Navy and Henry Bilson Legge as Chancellor of the Exchequer in protest over payments made to Russia to protect Hanover. William Pitt the Elder is dismissed from the position of Paymaster of the Forces.Art and science
Samuel Johnson publishes his monumental Dictionary; the first authoritative dictionary of the English language.Methodist preacher John Wesley publishes Notes on a New Testament.
International
An earthquake nearly completely destroys Lisbon, Portugal. The event is widely discussed by European Enlightenment thinkers, inspiring Voltaire's Candide. Its intensive study leads to the birth of modern seismology and earthquake engineering.Edward Braddock fights French and Indian troops in the Ohio valley. His army are ambushed at Fort Duquesne and he is killed; one of several encounters prior to the declaration of the Seven Years War.
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