Frances Anne Crewe (née Greville), Lady Crewe; possibly William Fulke Greville
4 of 12 portraits of Frances Anne Crewe (née Greville), Lady Crewe
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Frances Anne Crewe (née Greville), Lady Crewe; possibly William Fulke Greville
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1761)
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D1536
Sittersback to top
- Frances Anne Crewe (née Greville), Lady Crewe (baptised 1748-1818), Political hostess. Sitter in 12 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- William Fulke Greville (1751-1837). Sitter associated with 8 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt) (active 1746-died 1766), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 77 portraits.
- Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
- Robert Sayer (1724 or 1725-1794), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 198 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D34941: Frances Anne Crewe (née Greville), Lady Crewe; possibly William Fulke Greville (based on same portrait)
- NPG D34248: Frances Anne Crewe (née Greville), Lady Crewe; possibly William Fulke Greville (based on same portrait)
- NPG D34246: Frances Anne Crewe (née Greville), Lady Crewe; possibly William Fulke Greville (based on same portrait)
- NPG D34247: Frances Anne Crewe (née Greville), Lady Crewe; possibly William Fulke Greville (based on same portrait)
- NPG D34249: Frances Anne Crewe (née Greville), Lady Crewe; possibly William Fulke Greville (based on same portrait)
Events of 1761back to top
Current affairs
George, Prince of Wales marries Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at St James' Palace. He is crowned George III two weeks later.Buckingham House, on the site of present-day Buckingham Palace, is purchased for the royal family.
Bridgewater canal, engineered by James Brindley, opens as Britain's first canal.
Art and science
Establishment of Matthew Boulton's toy factory, the Soho Manufactory, near Birmingham; considered the first modern factory in Britain.Allan Ramsay becomes Painter to the King.
International
Seven Years' War: General Sir Eyre Coote captures Pondicherry from the French in India. A combined Prussian-Hanoverian-British force led by Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick defeats a large French army at the Battle of Villinghausen. France and Spain sign the Pacte de Famille forming an alliance against Britain. Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder fails to garner support to declare war on Spain.Comments back to top
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