George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland
© National Portrait Gallery, London
George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland
by Samuel William Reynolds Jr, and by William Walker, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, (circa 1824)
14 in. x 11 in. (356 mm x 280 mm) plate size; 19 1/8 in. x 16 1/8 in. (487 mm x 409 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1952
Reference Collection
NPG D40926
Sitterback to top
- George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland (1786-1861), President of the British Institution. Sitter associated with 12 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 698 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
- Samuel William Reynolds Jr (1794-1872), Mezzotint engraver. Artist or producer associated with 71 portraits.
- William Walker (1791-1867), Photographer, engraver and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 131 portraits.
Events of 1824back to top
Current affairs
Anti-Trade Union Combination Acts of 1799 and 1800 are repealed after persuasive arguments from radical Francis Place that prohibition of workers' combinations only increased their appeal. The unions had been banned for fear that they were becoming involved in democratic politics.Art and science
National Gallery is established when Parliament agrees to purchase a collection of thirty-eight paintings from the estate of philanthropist John Julius Angerstein. William Seguier is appointed first Keeper.Society of British Artists holds its first exhibition, aiming to appeal to a broader art public than those who visited the Royal Academy.
International
Lord Byron dies of a fever at Missolonghi while fighting in the Greek War of Independence.Britain declares war on Burma after threat of Indian invasion.
Singapore is ceded to Britain.
John Constable's Haywain receives Gold Medal at the Paris Salon.
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