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'The General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland - some prominent members'

2 of 2 portraits of William Wilson

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after John Moffat, and after Abel Lewis, and after James Good Tunny, and after John Stuart, and after Robert Brown, and after James Valentine
wood engraving, published 20 July 1878
16 in. x 12 in. (405 mm x 305 mm) paper size
acquired
Reference Collection
NPG D45899

Artistsback to top

Robert Brown, Photographer. Artist associated with 2 portraits.
Abel Lewis (1839-1914), Photographer. Artist associated with 22 portraits.
John Moffat (1819-1894), Photographer. Artist associated with 42 portraits.
John Stuart (active 1860s-1890s), Photographer. Artist associated with 6 portraits.
James Good Tunny (1820-1887), Photographer. Artist associated with 14 portraits.
James Valentine (1815-1879), Photographer. Artist associated with 12 portraits.

Sittersback to top

Andrew Alexander Bonar (1810-1892), Free Church of Scotland minister. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
William Henry Goold (1815-1897), Free Church of Scotland minister. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
Sir Henry Wellwood Moncreiff, 10th Bt (1809-1883), Free Church of Scotland minister. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
Robert Rainy (1826-1906), United Free Church of Scotland minister. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
Robert Russell Simpson (active 1870s), Writer to the Signet and Depute Clerk of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
William Wilson (1808-1888), Free Church of Scotland minister. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify

Related worksback to top

NPG D45898: 'The General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland - some prominent members' (from same plate)

Subjects & Themesback to top

Events of 1878back to top

Current affairs

The University of London becomes the first English university to admit women to examination and degree, although women had been allowed to attend classes at the University since 1830.
The former British Prime Minister Lord John Russell dies at Pembroke Lodge, in Surrey.

Art and science

Libel trial between critic John Ruskin and artist Whistler, provoked after Ruskin's review of Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket accused Whistler of 'flinging a pot of paint in the public's face'. Whistler sued Ruskin, and although Ruskin was found guilty, he only had to pay one farthing in damages; the case bankrupted Whistler.
Frederic Leighton, the renowned painter and sculptor is elected President of the Royal Academy.

International

The Treaty of Berlin is signed following the end of the Turkish-Russo war (1877-8). In a major shake-up of the Balkans, Bulgaria became autonomous, and Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania gained independence and territory, and Bosnia-Herzegovina was assigned to Austria for administration. The British delegation, including Lord Russell and Disraeli, score diplomatic success in limiting Russian influence in the Balkans, continuing to prop up Turkey.

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