Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough ('A Cabinet Curiosity')
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough ('A Cabinet Curiosity')
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 29 June 1829
16 1/4 in. x 11 1/4 in. (412 mm x 286 mm) overall
Acquired, before 1900
Reference Collection
NPG D40951
Sitterback to top
- Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough (1790-1871), Politician, President of the Board of Control and Governor-General of India. Sitter associated with 52 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John ('HB') Doyle (1797-1868), 'HB'; caricaturist. Artist or producer associated with 746 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Thomas McLean (1788-1875), Publisher and dealer. Artist or producer associated with 1058 portraits.
Events of 1829back to top
Current affairs
Metropolitan police force of over three thousand paid, uniformed, professional policemen founded by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel.Roman Catholic Relief Act grants emancipation; Catholics admitted to vote, sit in parliament and hold almost all public offices.
Art and science
Success of George Stephenson's Rocket steam engine at Rainhill Trials.First London bus service licensed; the new 'box-on-wheels' contributes greatly to the expansion of the suburbs.
Apsley House completed for the Duke of Wellington by Benjamin Wyatt.
First Oxford and Cambridge boat race.
International
Andrew Jackson is elected President of the United States.Comments back to top
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