Boney Bothered or an Unexpected Meeting
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Boney Bothered or an Unexpected Meeting
by Charles Williams, published by Thomas Tegg
hand-coloured etching, published 9 July 1808
13 3/4 in. x 9 3/4 in. (349 mm x 247 mm) plate size; 16 in. x 10 1/4 in. (405 mm x 259 mm) paper size
Purchased, 2017
Reference Collection
NPG D47475
Sittersback to top
- John Bull (active 1712-present), Fictitious epitomist of Englishness and British imperialism. Sitter associated with 151 portraits.
- Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France 1804-14. Sitter associated with 91 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Thomas Tegg (1776-1846), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 10 portraits.
- Charles Williams (active 1797-1830), Etcher. Artist or producer associated with 23 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1808back to top
Current affairs
The 'Mary Anne Clarke affair' erupts in which Clarke, mistress of Frederick, Duke of York, was said to have used her influence with him to run a military promotions racket. Championed by radical government opponents, it ends in the Duke's resignation as Commander-in-Chief of the army.Art and science
Sculptor John Flaxman begins Nelson memorial for St Paul's.Richard Trevithick demonstrates model railway travelling at 12 mph.
International
After taking Portugal, Napoleon invades Spain, deposes the Spanish Bourbon monarchy and appoints his brother Joseph as the new King. ThePeninsular War then begins under Sir John Moore and Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, aiming to protect Portugal and exploit Iberian hatred of French tyranny.
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