Mary Ann Yates; Frances Abington (née Barton) in the characters of the Tragic and Comic Muses
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Mary Ann Yates; Frances Abington (née Barton) in the characters of the Tragic and Comic Muses
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1760s
6 3/4 in. x 4 1/8 in. (171 mm x 105 mm) plate size; 7 3/8 in. x 4 1/2 in. (187 mm x 114 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D8956
Sittersback to top
- Frances Abington (née Barton) (1737-1815), Actress. Sitter in 18 portraits.
- Mary Ann Yates (1728-1787), Actress. Sitter associated with 53 portraits.
Related worksback to top
Linked publicationsback to top
- Asleson, Robyn (ed.), Notorious muse : the actress in British art and culture, 1776-1812, 2003, p. 113, number 28
Events of 1760back to top
Current affairs
Death of George II on 25 October at the age of 76. George III succeeds to the throne at the age of 22.Art and science
German artist Johan Zoffany arrives in England, where he is instrumental in reviving the 'conversation piece' genre of painting.First public exhibition of paintings in England is held at the Society of Arts' Great Room in the Strand, London.
The Public Ledger is founded; the oldest British periodical with continuous daily publication.
International
Seven Years' War: At the Battle of Carrickfergus in Ireland, a force of French troops captures the town of Carrickfergus before retiring.Surrender of Montreal to the British under General Jeffrey Amherst signals the virtual loss of Canada by the French. British troops oust the Nawab of Bengal Mir Jafar and replace him with Mir Quasim.
Former Chief Tacky leads an unsuccessful slave rebellion in Jamaica, which aims to overthrow British rule.
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