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Anne Irwin (née Barry)

2 of 2 portraits of Anne Irwin (née Barry)

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Anne Irwin (née Barry)

by James Watson, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1761)
12 3/4 in. x 9 3/4 in. (324 mm x 248 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D8194

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  • Anne Irwin (née Barry) (died 1767), Second wife of General Irwin, afterwards Sir John Irwin, K.B.. Sitter in 2 portraits.

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  • Elizabeth Bakewell (active 1749-1770s), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 23 portraits.
  • Henry Parker (1725?-1809), Book and printseller. Artist or producer associated with 41 portraits.
  • Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
  • James Watson (circa 1740-1790), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 193 portraits.

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  • NPG D36458: Anne Irwin (née Barry) (based on same portrait)

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Current affairs

George, Prince of Wales marries Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at St James' Palace. He is crowned George III two weeks later.
Buckingham House, on the site of present-day Buckingham Palace, is purchased for the royal family.
Bridgewater canal, engineered by James Brindley, opens as Britain's first canal.




Art and science

Establishment of Matthew Boulton's toy factory, the Soho Manufactory, near Birmingham; considered the first modern factory in Britain.
Allan Ramsay becomes Painter to the King.

International

Seven Years' War: General Sir Eyre Coote captures Pondicherry from the French in India. A combined Prussian-Hanoverian-British force led by Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick defeats a large French army at the Battle of Villinghausen. France and Spain sign the Pacte de Famille forming an alliance against Britain. Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder fails to garner support to declare war on Spain.

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