John Hayes St Leger
3 of 4 portraits of John Hayes St Leger
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Hayes St Leger
by Piercy Roberts, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, published 1795
4 7/8 in. x 3 1/4 in. (125 mm x 84 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D5888
Sitterback to top
- John Hayes St Leger (1756-1800), Army officer, courtier and rake. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Richard Cosway (1742-1821), Miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 101 portraits, Sitter in 16 portraits.
- Piercy Roberts (active 1791-1828), Printseller and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 15 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D5887: John Hayes St Leger (from same plate)
- NPG D15020: John Hayes St Leger (from same plate)
Events of 1795back to top
Current affairs
George, Prince of Wales is forced to marry Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick, despite having secretly married Maria Fitzherbert in 1785.Widespread rioting prompts the introduction of the Speenhamland system of welfare supplements which are linked to the price of bread.
Treasonable Practices Act is passed against open criticism of government.
Art and science
The MP Matthew Gregory 'Monk' Lewis publishes his notorious gothic novel The Monk to success and scandal because of its immoral content.Mungo Park explores the course of the River Niger.
International
Wolfe Tone, founder of The Society of United Irishmen, departs for America after being implicated in high treason in Ireland. Exiled in Philadelphia, he soon leaves for France to ask revolutionaries for assistance.Joseph Haydn composes the English Canzonettas during his second stay in London.
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