House of Commons, 1730

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after William Hogarth, and after Sir James Thornhill
photographic print, early 20th century (1730)
28 1/2 in. x 19 1/4 in. (724 mm x 490 mm) paper size
acquired
Reference Collection
NPG D39373

Artistsback to top

William Hogarth (1697-1764), Painter and engraver. Artist associated with 128 portraits, Sitter associated with 19 portraits.
Sir James Thornhill (1675 or 1676-1734), Father-in-law of William Hogarth, decorative painter and politician; MP for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. Artist associated with 23 portraits, Sitter associated with 14 portraits. Identify

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Aiskew, Clerk assistant, House of Commons. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (1645-1712), Financier. Sitter in 16 portraits. Identify
Joseph Jekyll (1754-1837), Wit, Solicitor-General to the Prince of Wales and politician; MP for Calne. Sitter associated with 16 portraits. Identify
Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow (1654-1717), Speaker of the House of Commons. Sitter associated with 5 portraits. Identify
Arthur Onslow (1691-1768), Speaker of the House of Commons. Sitter in 13 portraits. Identify
Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford (1676-1745), Prime Minister. Sitter in 27 portraits. Identify
Edward Stables, Clerk of the House of Commons. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
Sir James Thornhill (1675 or 1676-1734), Father-in-law of William Hogarth, decorative painter and politician; MP for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. Sitter associated with 14 portraits, Artist associated with 23 portraits. Identify

Related worksback to top

NPG D40331: House of Commons, 1730 (from same plate)

Placesback to top

Place portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (House of Commons, Westminster, London)

Subjects & Themesback to top

Events of 1900back to top

Current affairs

The Conservatives return to power, after the Prime Minister Lord Salisbury calls a general election, known as the 'Khaki election', on the back of huge jingoistic support for the Boer War.
The Labour Representation Committee (LRC) is founded from a coalition of socialist groups; they win two seats in the 1900 election and Ramsay Macdonald is appointed secretary. The Labour politician Keir Hardie is also returned to Parliament for Merthyr Tydfilin Wales.

Art and science

German physicist Max Planck proposes the concept of the quantum theory. Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams is published. In the text, Freud outlines his theory of dream analysis, crucial to the study of the unconscious, and introduces key concepts in psychoanalysis, such as the Ego.
The Paris International Exhibition, attended by more than 50 million people and including over 76,000 exhibitors, marks the heyday of Art Nouveau.

International

In China the Boxer rebellion takes place. The Boxers were anti-imperialist and against foreign influence in trade, religion, politics and technology in the final years of the Manchu rule. The Boxers invade Beijing, killing 230 foreigners and Chinese Christians. The rebellion is suppressed by a multinational coalition of 20,000 troops, with China being forced to pay large war reparations, contributing to growing nationalist resentment against the Qing dynasty.

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