Henry Cecil Lowther

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Henry Cecil Lowther

by George Henry Phillips, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published April 1831 (1818)
21 3/4 in. x 16 1/2 in. (552 mm x 420 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1949
Reference Collection
NPG D37469

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  • Henry Cecil Lowther (1790-1867), Colonel of the Cumberland Militia, amateur cricketer and politician; MP for Westmorland. Sitter in 2 portraits.

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  • Martin Colnaghi (circa 1792-1851), Printseller. Artist or producer associated with 38 portraits.
  • Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 698 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
  • George Henry Phillips (circa 1800-active 1852), Printmaker. Artist or producer associated with 23 portraits.

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Current affairs

Parliamentary Reform Bill is rejected by the House of Lords prompting riots in Nottingham, Derby and Bristol.

Art and science

Michael Faraday demonstrates electromagnetic induction.
Death of Lady Sarah Ponsonby, last of the famous Ladies of Llangollen who attracted many of the leading names in art and literature to visit them at their home in Plas Newydd, Wales.
Opening of New London Bridge, designed by John Rennie.

International

Violinist Niccolo Paganini arrives in England from Italy and embarks on a six month tour of the country after astonishing London audiences with his virtuoso performances.
Revolutionary outbreaks in Modena, Parma and the Papal States influenced by the July Revolution in France the previous year.

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