'Evening Dress', 1832
5 of 14 portraits matching these criteria:
- subject matching 'Fashion Plates: Headwear - Bird of Paradise plumes'
© National Portrait Gallery, London
'Evening Dress', 1832
by William Hopwood, probably published by Edward Bull, probably published in The Court Magazine and Belle Assemblée
hand-coloured etching, line and stipple engraving, 1832
9 1/8 in. x 5 3/8 in. (233 mm x 136 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1930
Reference Collection
NPG D47662
Artistsback to top
- Edward Bull (active circa 1800-1841), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 27 portraits.
- The Court Magazine and Belle Assemblée (1832-1837), Magazine. Artist or producer associated with 4 portraits.
- William Hopwood (1784-1853), Printmaker. Artist or producer associated with 21 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
- Fashion Plates: Accessories - Belts - Ceintures; cinctures
- Fashion Plates: Activities and occasions - Evening dress
- Fashion Plates: Bodices - Bodices à la Sévigné
- Fashion Plates: Footwear - Sandal-shoes; sandal-slippers
- Fashion Plates: Headwear - Bird of Paradise plumes
- Fashion Plates: Headwear - Petit bords; chapeau toques
- Fashion Plates: Sleeves and cuffs - Gigot sleeves; leg-of-mutton sleeves
- Fashion Plates: Sleeves and cuffs - Over-sleeves
- Fashion Plates: Trimmings and ornamentation - Embroidery
- Hats and head attire
- Jewellery - Bangles and bracelets
- Jewellery - Earrings
- Jewellery - Pendants and necklaces
Events of 1832back to top
Current affairs
William IV agrees to the creation of new peers in order to obtain the passage of the Reform Act, although this proved unnecessary when the Tories withdrew opposition. Male franchise is extended by fifty percent; fifty-six 'rotten boroughs' lose representation and forty-one new constituencies are created. Irish and Scottish Reform Acts are also passed.Art and science
Mathematician Charles Babbage publishes his best selling Economy of Machinery and Manufactures. In response to recent outbreaks of machine-breaking and riots, he aimed to reveal the sources of Britain's industrial strength to the urban elite and promote institutional change.Parliament votes funds for National Gallery buildings in Trafalgar Square.
International
Free land grants end for English settlers in Australia on recommendation of the leading colonisation theorist Edward Wakefield in his Letter from Sydney.Greek independence recognised by the Treaty of London.
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