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12 of 75 portraits by Sir Henry Raeburn

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John Home

by and published by Andrew Birrell, after Sir Henry Raeburn
line engraving, published 9 May 1799
16 1/2 in. x 10 3/4 in. (418 mm x 273 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D35939

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  • John Home (1722-1808), Scottish minister and dramatist. Sitter in 4 portraits.

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  • Andrew Birrell (circa 1770-circa 1820), Engraver and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 21 portraits.
  • Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 75 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.

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Current affairs

The Prince of Wales is reconciled with his secret wife Maria Fitzherbert.
Corresponding Societies Act is passed prohibiting certain named political groups including the radical London Corresponding Society and the United Irishmen.

Art and science

The Swiss artist Henry Fuseli, resident in England since 1778, is appointed Professor of Painting at the Royal Academy.
The conservative educator Hannah More publishes her Strictures on Female Education which criticised demands for women's rights while proposing an active role for them within religious and moral movements.

International

Successful defence of Acre in the Levant is led by William Sidney Smith.
British expedition to Holland, led by General Ralph Abercromby, ends in evacuation after allies defeated at Battle of Bergen-op-Zoom.
Fall of the ruling Directory in France. Napoleon seizes power.
The Rosetta Stone is discovered in Egypt.

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Alan Mitchell

22 July 2017, 05:45

My ggg grandfather Henry Mitchell lived at this address with his wife Sarah & family at 53 Rosamond Street, Clerkenwell. I believe he may have owned the building in 1820s to 1840s. He was a cheesemonger for many years at this address. I am curious to learn about this building and its history.