George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland
George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland
by Charles Turner, published by William Sams, after William Owen
mezzotint, published 1 July 1825
14 in. x 10 in. (357 mm x 254 mm) plate size; 21 in. x 15 3/8 in. (534 mm x 392 mm) paper size
acquired unknown source, 1964
Reference Collection
NPG D41844
Sitterback to top
- George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland (1758-1833), Diplomat and magnate. Sitter in 22 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- William Owen (1769-1825), Painter. Artist associated with 97 portraits.
- William Sams (circa 1793-1842), Bookseller and publisher. Artist associated with 37 portraits.
- Charles Turner (1773-1857), Engraver. Artist associated with 618 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D20095: George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland (from same plate)
Events of 1825back to top
Current affairs
Strikes, contract breaking and worker intimidation prompt the passing of a new Anti-Trade Union Combination Act to the dismay of economist John McCulloch, MP Joseph Hume and radical Francis Place who had worked for the repeal of the previous year.Catholic Relief Bill is rejected by the House of Lords.
Art and science
Construction of Thames Tunnel begins under the direction of Marc Isambard Brunel.Stockton to Darlington Railway, the world's first passenger system, opens.
William Hazlitt publishes The Spirit of the Age; twenty-five pen-portraits of his contemporaries in the world of literature, philosophy and politics.
International
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony premieres in London.John Quincy Adams is elected President of the United States.
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