Elizabeth Blake (née Lock), Lady Wallscourt
4 of 5 portraits by William Ensom
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Elizabeth Blake (née Lock), Lady Wallscourt
by William Ensom, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 1829
7 1/2 in. x 5 in. (189 mm x 127 mm) plate size; 17 1/8 in. x 11 5/8 in. (436 mm x 294 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D38507
Sitterback to top
- Elizabeth Blake (née Lock), Lady Wallscourt (1806-1877), First wife of Joseph Henry Blake, 3rd Baron Wallscourt (1797-1849). Sitter in 2 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- William Ensom (baptised 1796-1832), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 5 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.
Events of 1829back to top
Current affairs
Metropolitan police force of over three thousand paid, uniformed, professional policemen founded by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel.Roman Catholic Relief Act grants emancipation; Catholics admitted to vote, sit in parliament and hold almost all public offices.
Art and science
Success of George Stephenson's Rocket steam engine at Rainhill Trials.First London bus service licensed; the new 'box-on-wheels' contributes greatly to the expansion of the suburbs.
Apsley House completed for the Duke of Wellington by Benjamin Wyatt.
First Oxford and Cambridge boat race.
International
Andrew Jackson is elected President of the United States.Comments back to top
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