Alexander Oswald
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Alexander Oswald
by Thomas Hodgetts, after Andrew Geddes
mezzotint, published 1822
13 in. x 9 3/8 in. (329 mm x 238 mm) plate size; 14 7/8 in. x 11 5/8 in. (379 mm x 295 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1868
Reference Collection
NPG D3788
Artistsback to top
- Andrew Geddes (1783-1844), Painter and etcher. Artist or producer associated with 14 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Thomas Hodgetts (circa 1781-1858), Painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 76 portraits.
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Current affairs
Lord Castlereagh (the Marquis of Londonderry) commits suicide after a blackmail campaign against him.Tory cabinet joined by liberals George Canning and Robert Peel. Canning is appointed Foreign Secretary.
Art and science
John Nash completes the remodelling of the King's villa, the Brighton Pavilion and begins plans for the new layout of Regent Street and Regent's Park.The Caledonian Canal opens to link eastern to western Scotland.
The Sunday Times is founded.
International
David Wilkie exhibits celebrated Chelsea Pensioners at the Royal Academy to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. It proves so popular a rail has to be erected to protect it.First major failure of the potato crop in Ireland. A large-scale public works programme is implemented to provide employment.
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