William Stevenson







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William Stevenson
by William Sharp, printed by Day & Haghe, after Horatio Beevor Love, after William Hilton
lithograph, 1821 or after
11 7/8 in. x 7 7/8 in. (302 mm x 200 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D8972
Sitterback to top
- William Stevenson (circa 1750-1821), Publisher and writer. Sitter in 2 portraits, Artist associated with 2 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Day & Haghe (active 1833-1845), Lithographers. Artist associated with 46 portraits.
- William Hilton (1786-1839), History painter. Artist associated with 61 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Horatio Beevor Love (1800-1838), Painter and draughtsman. Artist associated with 6 portraits.
- William Sharp (1803-1875), Lithographer. Artist associated with 15 portraits.
Events of 1821back to top
Current affairs
George IV is crowned at Westminster Abbey on 19 July and Queen Caroline is turned away from the ceremony. Two weeks later she dies reawakening popular sympathy for her cause. Riots break out at her funeral as the Government attempts to reroute the procession to avoid the popular reaction of the mob.Art and science
Thomas De Quincey publishes Confessions of an English Opium Eater in the London Magazine. A creative commentary on his mental life, it gained instant notoriety.The Manchester Guardian (later The Guardian) established.
Michael Faraday builds the first electric motor.
International
Napoleon dies.Revolts in Wallachia and Moldovia against the oppressive rule of the Ottoman Turks. The rebels appeal to Tsar Alexander I for help and the Greek War of Independence begins.
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