Mary Ann Yates; Frances Abington (née Barton) in the characters of the Tragic and Comic Muses

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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

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  • Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.

Related worksback to top

  • NPG D8957: Mary Ann Yates; Frances Abington (née Barton) in the characters of the Tragic and Comic Muses (from same plate)
  • NPG D8958: Mary Ann Yates; Frances Abington (née Barton) in the characters of the Tragic and Comic Muses (from same plate)

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

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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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