Gwyllym Lloyd Wardle

by and published by Robert Dunkarton, after Arthur William Devis
mezzotint, published 24 June 1809
19 3/4 in. x 14 in. (503 mm x 355 mm) paper size
Given by Ernest E. Leggatt, 1922
Reference Collection
NPG D37494

Sitterback to top

Gwyllym Lloyd Wardle (circa 1761-1833), Soldier and politician. Sitter in 9 portraits.

Artistsback to top

Arthur William Devis (1762-1822), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 38 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Robert Dunkarton (circa 1744-circa 1815), Engraver and portrait painter. Artist associated with 166 portraits.

Related worksback to top

NPG 4265: Gwyllym Lloyd Wardle (source portrait)
NPG D37493: Gwyllym Lloyd Wardle (from same plate)

Placesback to top

Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (452 Strand, London)

Subject/Themeback to top

Mezzotint

Events of 1809back to top

Current affairs

Duke of Portland resigns as Prime Minister to be succeeded by Spencer Perceval.
Motion for parliamentary reform is defeated in the House of Commons.
Notorious duel between George Canning and Viscount Castlereagh over strategic failures against Napoleon.

Art and science

Maria Edgeworth publishes Tales of Fashionable Life, a popular and perceptive series of stories exploring Anglo-Irish society after the Union.
Robert Smirke completes the New Covent Garden Theatre after fire. 'Old Price' theatre riots quickly break out against rising cost of admission.
Pall Mall in London is lit by gas for the first time.

International

British army lands in Lisbon and defeats the French at Talavera. Arthur Wellesley is created Viscount Wellington as a result of this victory.
Walcheren expedition led by General Chatham, which aimed to take Antwerp, fails amidst allegations of military corruption and carnage.
James Madison is elected President of the United States.

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