Henry Ireton
10 of 17 portraits of Henry Ireton
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Henry Ireton
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Samuel Cooper
line engraving, published 1742 (1741)
14 5/8 in. x 9 1/2 in. (371 mm x 240 mm) plate size; 16 5/8 in. x 10 1/2 in. (421 mm x 268 mm) paper size
Given by A.C. Potter Esq, 1936
Reference Collection
NPG D36451
Sitterback to top
- Henry Ireton (1611-1651), Parliamentary general. Sitter associated with 17 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Samuel Cooper (1608?-1672), Miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 111 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 435 portraits.
- John & Paul Knapton (active 1735-1789), Booksellers and publishers. Artist or producer associated with 290 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D20237: Henry Ireton (from same plate)
- NPG D19476: Henry Ireton (from same plate)
- NPG D42925: Henry Ireton (from same plate)
Events of 1742back to top
Current affairs
Robert Walpole resigns as Prime Minister following the scandal surrounding the alleged rigging of the Chippenham by-election. He is made 1st Earl of Orford. Carteret administration formed with Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington as Prime Minister.Art and science
Composer George Frideric Handel's Messiah is first performed at The Great Music Hall in Dublin.Ranelagh Gardens opens in Chelsea.
Writer Edmond Hoyle publishes the definitive rules of whist.
James Bradley succeeds Edmond Halley as Astronomer Royal.
Painter Charles Jervas' translation of Don Quixote is posthumously published.
International
War of the Austrian Succession: Treaty of Berlin, mediated by Britain, is signed by Maria Theresa of Austria and Frederick II of Prussia, ending the First Silesian War. George II acts as guarantor.Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius proposes 100 degrees between the freezing and boiling points of water.
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