William Ewart Gladstone







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William Ewart Gladstone
published by Illustrated London News, after Frederick John Skill
wood engraving, published 22 October 1853
8 1/8 in. x 11 1/4 in. (206 mm x 286 mm) paper size
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D8422
Sitterback to top
- William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), Prime Minister and writer. Sitter associated with 321 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Illustrated London News (active 1884-1938), Publisher. Artist associated with 82 portraits.
- Frederick John Skill (1824-1881), Artist. Artist associated with 3 portraits.
Events of 1853back to top
Current affairs
Britain and America sign a treaty establishing an International Copyright agreement. Dickens, whose Bleak House is also published this year, was a particularly outspoken critic of these laws, as his works were freely published in America without any protection over copyright or royalties. He had lobbied the American Congress over the issue during his North American reading tour of 1842.Art and science
David Livingstone makes a six month journey from the Zambezi river to the west coast of Africa.Harriet Martineau translates The Positive Philosophy of August Comte. A scientific approach to understanding the natural world and human and social relations, positivism has an important influence on the development of the social sciences.
Holman Hunt exhibits his The Light of the World
International
Diplomatic row over Napoleon's call to the Turkish empire to restore Roman Catholic rights in the Holy Land. Russia asserts her role of protecting the rights of all Christians in the Ottoman empire; French and British fleets are dispatched to the Dardanelles. The Turkish sultan, declaring that he will look after the rights of Christians, heightens tension, and the Crimean war begins with Turkey declaring war on Russia.Tell us more back to top
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