John Nicholson
2 of 2 portraits of John Nicholson
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Nicholson
by James Caldwall (Caldwell), published by John Nicholson, after Ramsay Richard Reinagle
line engraving, published 1 March 1790
19 1/2 in. x 13 in. (496 mm x 329 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1955
Reference Collection
NPG D38761
Sitterback to top
- John Nicholson (1730-1796), Bookseller. Sitter in 2 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- James Caldwall (Caldwell) (1739-1822), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 66 portraits.
- John Nicholson (1730-1796), Bookseller. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Ramsay Richard Reinagle (1775-1862), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 21 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
Events of 1790back to top
Current affairs
Attempts to modify the Test and Corporation Acts are defeated, despite campaigning by dissenters such as the prominent Unitarian preacher and pamphleteer, Richard Price. The Acts prevented those outside the established church from holding government or military office.Art and science
Joseph Mallord William Turner exhibits his first painting at the Royal Academy; a watercolour of The Archbishop's Palace, Lambeth.The Firth to Clyde and Oxford to Birmingham canals are begun.
International
Edmund Burke publishes Reflections on the Revolution in France. A landmark work of opposition to the Revolution which offered a critique of the radical philosophy behind events in France; the Reflections have been read as an articulation of the foundations of modern British conservatism. George Vancouver explores the north west coast of America.Comments back to top
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