Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke







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Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke
by and published by John Hall, published by Thomas Macklin, printed by Craven William Richards, after Francis Cotes
line engraving, published 1 December 1793 (circa 1768-1770)
15 in. x 11 1/2 in. (380 mm x 292 mm) plate size; 16 1/2 in. x 12 1/2 in. (419 mm x 318 mm) paper size
Given by the sitter's great-great-granddaughter, Margaret Julia Maria Hubbard (née Grubbe), 1956
Reference Collection
NPG D1353
Artistsback to top
- Francis Cotes (1726-1770), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 89 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- John Hall (1739-1797), Engraver. Artist associated with 37 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Thomas Macklin (1752 or 1753-1800), Printseller and picture dealer. Artist associated with 8 portraits.
- Craven William Richards (active 1796-1805), Copperplate printer. Artist associated with 1 portrait.
Events of 1793back to top
Current affairs
Whig MP Charles Grey enters a motion for parliamentary reform but is defeated in the House of Commons.Art and science
Radical philosopher William Godwin publishes Political Justice, an inflamatory document that promoted rational anarchism. This crystallised a wider feeling that a new era of world peace and progress was beginning.Sir William Beechey is appointed Portrait Painter to her Majesty, Queen Charlotte.
International
Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette are executed and the Reign of Terror begins.France declares war on Britain, Holland and then Spain. William Pitt addresses the House of Commons and Britain hesitantly joins the first coalition of anti-revolutionary European states to oppose the French threat.
Attack on Corsica in which Captain Horatio Nelson loses an eye.
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