Hugh Price
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Hugh Price
by George Vertue, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1739
14 1/2 in. x 8 3/4 in. (369 mm x 223 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1929
Reference Collection
NPG D40499
Sitterback to top
- Hugh Price (circa 1495-1574), Founder of Jesus College, Oxford. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
- George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D25234: Hugh Price (from same plate)
- NPG D40498: Hugh Price (from same plate)
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Events of 1739back to top
Current affairs
Foundling Hospital is established in London by sea-captain Thomas Coram, with William Hogarth as a founding governor.John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, begins his campaign of outdoor preaching, which he continues until his death in 1791.
'Great Frost': an unusually harsh winter in southern England.
Art and science
Philosopher David Hume anonymously publishes his Treatise of Human Nature, in which he applies the principles of experimental science to the human mind.International
War of Jenkin's Ear: Convention of Pardo is held to settle differences with Spain, but Prime Minister Robert Walpole is forced to declare hostilities. At the Battle of Porto Bello, British forces under Admiral Edward Vernon capture the Panamanian town of Porto Bello from the Spanish.Persian ruler Nadir Shah enters Delhi and removes much of the accumulated treasure of the Mughal empire.
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