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John Moore

by and published by John Jones, after George Romney
stipple engraving, published 1 February 1792
20 1/8 in. x 15 3/8 in. (511 mm x 390 mm) plate size; 21 1/4 in. x 15 7/8 in. (541 mm x 404 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1962
Reference Collection
NPG D38938

Sitterback to top

  • John Moore (1730-1805), Archbishop of Canterbury. Sitter associated with 11 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • John Jones (circa 1745-1797), Engraver and printseller. Artist or producer associated with 93 portraits.
  • George Romney (1734-1802), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 173 portraits, Sitter in 5 portraits.

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Current affairs

The famous seven year trial of Warren Hastings, Governor-General of Bengal, on charges of embezzlement and murder, ends with his acquittal. Pro-Revolutionary philosopher Joseph Priestley's house is destroyed by a mob on the anniversary of the fall of the Bastille. Their actions are later seen as a key moment in the defeat of Enlightenment ideals in England.

Art and science

Mary Wollstonecraft publishes A Vindication of the Rights of Woman; a radical work which called on women to be allies to one another; fearless in their support and free in their criticism.
Sir Joshua Reynolds dies and is succeeded by Benjamin West as President of the Royal Academy.

International

The mob invades the Tuileries and the French Royal Family is imprisoned marking the end of France's experiment with constitutional monarchy and the declaration of the first French Republic.
The Revolutionary Commune is established in Paris.
France declares war on Austria and then Prussia.

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