William Romaine

by Richard Houston, printed and sold by Bewley Wynne Morrison, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1758)
14 in. x 10 in. (357 mm x 255 mm) plate size; 14 1/4 in. x 10 1/4 in. (363 mm x 260 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D39854

Sitterback to top

William Romaine (1714-1795), Evangelical divine. Sitter in 13 portraits.

Artistsback to top

Francis Cotes (1726-1770), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 89 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Richard Houston (1721 or 1722-1775), Engraver. Artist associated with 191 portraits.
Bewley Wynne Morrison (active 1750-1770), Printmaker. Artist associated with 2 portraits.

Related worksback to top

NPG 2036: William Romaine (after)
NPG D39855: William Romaine (from same plate)

Placesback to top

Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (corner of New Broad Street, Moorfields, London)

Portrait setback to top

Macdonnell Collection

Subjects & Themesback to top

Events of 1758back to top

Current affairs

Comet observed in previous centuries returns exactly at the time predicted by astronomer Edmond Halley and is subsequently known by his name.

Art and science

Liverpool-born artist George Stubbs sets up in London as a painter.
James Woodforde, an English country parson, begins a detailed diary of everyday life, which is later published as Diary of a Country Parson.

International

Seven Years' War: British General John Forbes captures the strategic French stronghold Fort Duquesne and renames it Pittsburgh after British Secretary of State, William Pitt the Elder. British troops capture Louisbourg, Nova Scotia.
Pope Clement XIII succeeds Pope Benedict XIV as the 248th pope.

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