Penelope Ligonier (née Pitt), Viscountess Ligonier
1 portrait by James Scott
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Penelope Ligonier (née Pitt), Viscountess Ligonier
by James Scott, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 1868
11 3/8 in. x 7 1/2 in. (289 mm x 189 mm) plate size; 20 1/8 in. x 13 3/4 in. (510 mm x 348 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D37336
Sitterback to top
- Penelope Ligonier (née Pitt), Viscountess Ligonier (1749-1827), First wife of Edward Ligonier, Earl Ligonier of Clonmell. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), Portrait and landscape painter. Artist or producer associated with 268 portraits, Sitter in 8 portraits.
- James Scott (circa 1809-circa 1889), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 137 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D3591: Penelope Ligonier (née Pitt), Viscountess Ligonier (from same plate)
Events of 1868back to top
Current affairs
Following the Earl of Derby's resignation, Benjamin Disraeli becomes Prime Minister. However, following a near immediate Liberal election victory, he is replaced as Prime Minister by Gladstone. Gladstone sets out his mission to 'pacify Ireland'.Separately, the first meeting of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) is held in Manchester.
Public executions are abolished, and are moved from outside Newgate gaol to inside the prison.
Art and science
Wilkie Collins's The Moonstone published. Credited with writing the first sensation novel The Woman in White, Collins's claims another first here, as the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Herncastle diamond, is recognised as one of the first detective novels.International
An uprising against Spanish rule in Cuba sparks off the Ten Years' War, in which 200,000 lives are lost. Cubans in the eastern provinces unite under wealthy planter Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. Another armed uprising takes place against Spanish rule in the town of Lares in Puerto Rico, known as the 'Grito de Lares'.Comments back to top
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