William Withering with 'Dr Withering analysing the Queen's Bath at the request of the Court of Portugal'
William Withering with 'Dr Withering analysing the Queen's Bath at the request of the Court of Portugal'
by William Ridley, published by Robert John Thornton, after Carl Fredrik von Breda
stipple engraving and etching, published 15 November 1801
18 3/8 in. x 12 7/8 in. (468 mm x 327 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D37069
Artistsback to top
- Carl Fredrik von Breda (1759-1818), Artist. Artist associated with 12 portraits.
- William Ridley (1764-1838), Stipple engraver. Artist associated with 102 portraits.
- Robert John Thornton (1768-1837), Physician, writer on botany and publisher. Artist associated with 48 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D34347: William Withering with 'Dr Withering analysing the Queen's Bath at the request of the Court of Portugal' (from same plate)
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Events of 1801back to top
Current affairs
Wlliam Pitt and Lord Castlereagh both resign over the King's refusal to permit the introduction of Catholic emancipation. Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth succeeds Pitt as Prime Minister.Census records 9 million people living in England and Wales, 5.2 million in Ireland and 1.6 million in Scotland.
Art and science
Radical writer, Amelia Opie publishes her best known novel The Father and the Daughter. Said to have reduced Walter Scott to tears, it went on to enjoy success as an opera and a play.International
Other members of the First Coalition fighting France with Britain agree to a humiliating peace treaty and Britain fights on alone.A successful campaign is fought against the French army marooned in Egypt. General Sir Ralph Abercromby leads the troops but is killed in action.
Thomas Jefferson is elected President of the United States.
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