14 OF 50 
Samuel Foote as Major Sturgeon in the Mayor of Garrat
14 of 50 portraits by Johan Joseph Zoffany
© National Portrait Gallery, London. Lent by John Murray
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Samuel Foote as Major Sturgeon in the Mayor of Garrat
after Johan Joseph Zoffany
etching, 1814 or before
Primary Collection
NPG L269.B6.25
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
Artistback to top
- Johan Joseph Zoffany (1733-1810), Painter of portraits and conversation pieces. Artist or producer associated with 51 portraits, Sitter associated with 11 portraits.
Events of 1814back to top
Current affairs
Princess Caroline leaves England for a lengthy series of travels in Europe and the Middle East. Scandalous gossip promptly surrounds her relationship with her Italian valet, Count Bartholomew Bergami.George, Prince Regent, hosts a visit of the victorious allies to England with spectacular celebrations and fireworks at Carlton House.
Art and science
John Soane completes the construction of Dulwich Picture Gallery.First steam printing machine in the world is used to publish The Times.
New Royal Mint opens at Tower Hill with improved precision machinery.
Grand Western Canal completed from Loudwell to Tiverton.
International
Paris falls under allied attack; Napoleon sent into exile on Elba.Force of British veterans lands at Chesapeake Bay, defeats Americans at Bladensburg and burns parts of Washington DC.
Peace treaty signed with Americans in Ghent. General Pakenham is killed leading attack on New Orleans before news of the peace reaches America.
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