Possibly Frances Devereux (née Walsingham), Countess of Essex
24 of 34 portraits by Nicholas Hilliard
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Possibly Frances Devereux (née Walsingham), Countess of Essex
by Henry Richard Cook, published by and after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Nicholas Hilliard
line engraving, published 1 March 1810 (circa 1590)
Given by Charles John ffoulkes, 1933
Reference Collection
NPG D2313
Sitterback to top
- Frances Devereux (née Walsingham), Countess of Essex (1567-1632), Former wife of Sir Philip Sidney and of 2nd Earl of Essex, and later wife of 4th Earl of Clanricarde. Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Henry Richard Cook (active 1804-1849), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 67 portraits.
- Silvester (Sylvester) Harding (1745-1809), Artist; publisher. Artist or producer associated with 221 portraits.
- Nicholas Hilliard (circa 1547-1619), Miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 34 portraits.
Events of 1810back to top
Current affairs
Serious 'Burdett and Liberty' riots break out in London in support of radical MP Sir Francis Burdett who had been arrested for denouncing the House of Common's decision to bar journalists from some debates.Princess Amelia dies triggering renewed bout of illness in her father, George III.
Art and science
Sir Walter Scott publishes his chivalrous, medieval ballad, The Lady of the Lake, set on Loch Katrine in Perthshire.Kennett and Avon Trunk Canal is completed.
First Savings Bank is set up by financier Henry Duncan.
International
Madame De Stael writes De l'Allemagne which portrays Germany as a model of Romantic nationalism for emerging revolutionary nations. It was banned by Napoleon but published in London to great acclaim.Lisbon besieged. Wellington takes shelter behind the fortified lines of the Torres Vedras and the French army are forced to retreat.
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