2 OF 4

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

2 of 4 portraits by Thomas Williamson

by Thomas Williamson, published by Robert Cribb & Son, after Robert Home
stipple engraving, published 4 June 1811
14 3/4 in. x 12 5/8 in. (375 mm x 320 mm) plate size; 22 3/8 in. x 17 in. (567 mm x 433 mm) paper size
acquired unknown source, 1958
Reference Collection
NPG D37584

Sitterback to top

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), Field Marshal and Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 640 portraits.

Artistsback to top

Robert Cribb & Son (active 1804-1829), Publishers. Artist associated with 23 portraits.
Robert Home (1752-1834), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 18 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Thomas Williamson (active 1800-1832), Stipple engraver. Artist associated with 4 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.

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Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Holborn, London)

Subject/Themeback to top

Stipple engraving

Events of 1811back to top

Current affairs

George III's insanity is finally publicly admitted amidst arguments in Parliament over the credibility of his doctors. George, Prince of Wales is appointed Regent despite doubts over his capacity to rule effectively. This prompts the Prince's final split with the Catholic Mrs Fitzherbert, his clandestine wife

Art and science

John Loudon McAdam presents his new road surfacing technique to Parliament.
Jane Austen publishes Sense and Sensibility.
Sculptor Francis Leggatt Chantrey exhibits at the Royal Academy for the first time with a celebrated bust of the radical John Horne Tooke.

International

Battle of Albuera; British invade French-held Badajoz in Spain under William Carr Beresford and are victorious over Marshal Soult.
Java captured.

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