Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
1 of 3 portraits by Johann Heinrich Ramberg
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
by William Ward, after Johann Heinrich Ramberg
stipple engraving, published 1788
11 1/4 in. x 8 1/4 in. (286 mm x 210 mm)
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D8577
Sitterback to top
- Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg (1770-1840), Third daughter of George III. Sitter associated with 11 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 28 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Johann Heinrich Ramberg (1763-1840), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
- William Ward (1766-1826), Engraver; father of William James Ward. Artist or producer associated with 170 portraits.
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Events of 1788back to top
Current affairs
Parliament begins an investigation into the slave trade, led by reformers Thomas Clarkson and William Wilberforce.Regency Crisis; George III's madness is announced provoking a political storm.
Former Governor-General of Bengal Warren Hastings' trial begins before the House of Lords.
Henry Benedict Stuart becomes the new Stuart claimant to the British throne.
Art and science
Artist Thomas Gainsborough dies.First edition of The Times newspaper is published in London.
Scottish engineer and inventor William Symington demonstrates the first paddle steamer on Dalswinton Loch near Dumfries.
Robert Burns writes his version of the Scots poem Auld Lang Syne.
International
Ministers of the French King, Louis XVI, reluctantly announce that the Estates General will meet the following year, for the first time since 1614.United States constitution comes into force when New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify it.
First Fleet reaches Australia, anchoring in Botany Bay. Arthur Phillip, selecting a suitable site for the first Australian penal colony, names the place Sydney Cove.
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