The Light Horse Volunteers of London & Westminster, Commanded by Coll. Herries, Reviewed by His Majesty on Wimbledon Common 5th July, 1798
1 portrait by Henry Angelo
The Light Horse Volunteers of London & Westminster, Commanded by Coll. Herries, Reviewed by His Majesty on Wimbledon Common 5th July, 1798
by Thomas Rowlandson, published by Henry Charles William Angelo
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 18 July 1798
16 in. x 21 in. (406 mm x 532 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by Sir Edward Dillon Lott du Cann, 2018
Reference Collection
NPG D48894
Artistsback to top
- Henry Charles William Angelo (1756-1835), Fencing master. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
- Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827), Satirical draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 30 portraits, Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
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- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (11, Curzon Street, Mayfair, London)
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Fencing Academy, Gracechurch Street, London)
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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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