Josiah Pratt
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Josiah Pratt
by Samuel William Reynolds, published by Dobbs & Co, after Henry Wyatt
mezzotint, published 1 May 1826
14 in. x 10 in. (355 mm x 253 mm) plate size; 14 3/4 in. x 10 1/2 in. (374 mm x 267 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D3966
Artistsback to top
- Dobbs & Co (active circa 1826-1840), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 94 portraits.
- Samuel William Reynolds (1773-1835), Mezzotint engraver and painter. Artist or producer associated with 639 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
- Henry Wyatt (1794-1840), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 19 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D3965: Josiah Pratt (from same plate)
- NPG D9240: Josiah Pratt (from same plate)
- NPG D40486: Josiah Pratt (from same plate)
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (13 Soho Square, London)
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (2 New Bridge Street, London)
Events of 1826back to top
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Riots break out in Lancashire against the use of the power loom, invented by Edmund Cartwright. The looms were gradually being introduced across the country, replacing large numbers of manual workers.Art and science
Thomas Telford's Menai Straits and Conway Suspension Bridges open, the largest of their kind at the time.International
Carl Weber arrives to live in England after his opera Der Freischutz is the hit of the London season.Comments back to top
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