The Arms and Supporters of a Debateing Society (Charles James Fox; William Pitt)

1 portrait by Robert Dighton

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The Arms and Supporters of a Debateing Society (Charles James Fox; William Pitt)

by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 25 January 1798
8 3/4 in. x 6 3/8 in. (223 mm x 162 mm) plate size; 10 3/8 in. x 7 7/8 in. (265 mm x 199 mm) paper size
Given by David Padbury, 2016
Reference Collection
NPG D47139

Sittersback to top

  • Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 313 portraits.
  • William Pitt (1759-1806), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 174 portraits.

Artistback to top

  • Robert Dighton (1751-1814), Portrait painter, caricaturist and actor. Artist or producer associated with 320 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.

Subjects & Themesback to top

Events of 1798back to top

Current affairs

To meet war costs, William Pitt introduces a Finance Bill which levies income tax for the first time.

Art and science

William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge publish Lyrical Ballads; a key publication for the romantic movement in poetry. Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner opens the volume.
Publisher and printseller Rudolph Ackermann establishes his popular 'Repository of the Arts' shop, gallery, library and social centre on the Strand.

International

Uprising of the United Irishmen: a republican rebellion which attempted to achieve Ireland's total independence by force with the aid of a French invasion. It was only narrowly defeated.
Battle of the Nile. Napoleon's visionary Egyptian campaign offers British first major victory as Nelson destroys the French fleet.

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