Doctors, Bishops, Judges, Generals, and Statesmen at hard work on a Sitting Committee
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- set matching 'Sir Edward du Cann Collection'
Doctors, Bishops, Judges, Generals, and Statesmen at hard work on a Sitting Committee
by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by William Benbow
hand-coloured etching, circa 1820
11 1/8 in. x 16 7/8 in. (282 mm x 428 mm) plate size; 12 in. x 18 3/4 in. (305 mm x 475 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by Sir Edward Dillon Lott du Cann, 2018
Reference Collection
NPG D48671
Artistsback to top
- William Benbow (active 1816-1840s), Printer, publisher and chartist. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
- (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank (1789-1856), Caricaturist and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 32 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Benjamin Bloomfield, 1st Baron Bloomfield (1768-1846), Army general and courtier. Sitter in 6 portraits. Identify
- John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751-1838), Lord Chancellor. Sitter in 142 portraits. Identify
- King George IV (1762-1830), Regent 1811-19; Reigned 1820-30. Sitter associated with 274 portraits. Identify
- Thomas Gifford (1789-1836?), Lieutenant of the 25th Native Infantry, East India Company; third son of Gideon Clifford of Busta. Sitter associated with 3 portraits. Identify
- Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool (1770-1828), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 59 portraits. Identify
- Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (Lord Castlereagh) (1769-1822), Statesman. Sitter associated with 56 portraits. Identify
- Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 78 portraits. Identify
- Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), Field Marshal and Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 640 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Corner of St Clements Churchyard, Strand, London)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1820back to top
Current affairs
George III dies at Windsor Castle on 29 January and George IV ascends to the throne.'Trial of Queen Caroline' in the House of Lords; Parliament drops the Bill which was to legitimise a divorce between Caroline and George IV.
Cato Street Conspiracy to assassinate the cabinet discovered. Arthur Thistlewood and fellow conspirators are hanged.
Art and science
Sir Thomas Lawrence becomes President of the Royal Academy.Astronomical Society is set up by John Herschel and Charles Babbage.
First iron steamship is launched.
International
Actor, Edmund Kean goes on a successful tour of America after making his name at the Drury Lane Theatre.Revolutions begin in Spain, Portugal and Naples.
The famous ancient Greek statue of the Venus de Milo is rediscovered on the Island of Melos and purchased by the Louvre in Paris.
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