Teresia Constantia Phillips

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Teresia Constantia Phillips

by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1748
13 7/8 in. x 10 3/4 in. (354 mm x 272 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D5518

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  • John Faber Jr (circa 1695-1756), Engraver and portrait and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 818 portraits.
  • Joseph Highmore (1692-1780), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 54 portraits.

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  • NPG D657: Teresia Constantia Phillips (from same plate)
  • NPG D5519: Teresia Constantia Phillips (from same plate)
  • NPG D5520: Teresia Constantia Phillips (from same plate)
  • NPG D40200: Teresia Constantia Phillips (from same plate)
  • NPG D40206: Teresia Constantia Phillips (from same plate)

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Current affairs

In his role as magistrate, Henry Fielding organises the forerunner of the Bow Street Runners, effectively London's first police force.
Fire in the City of London causes over a million pounds worth of damage.

Art and science

Tobias Smollett publishes The Adventures of Roderick Random.
Samuel Richardson publishes Clarissa; the longest novel in the English language.
Philosopher David Hume publishes An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding.
Physician John Fothergill's pamphlet Account of the Sore Throat attended with Ulcers contains the first description of diphtheria.



International

Ancient Roman city of Pompeii is rediscovered near Naples, further fuelling a resurgence of interest in the antique among British collectors such as the diplomat Sir William Hamilton.
Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle ends the War of the Austrian Succession.
French writer Montesquieu anonymously publishes his influential treatise on political theory L'Esprit des Lois (The Spirit of the Laws).

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