Philip Bisse
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Philip Bisse
by George Vertue, after Thomas Hill
line engraving, (1719)
14 3/4 in. x 10 1/8 in. (374 mm x 258 mm) plate size; 20 3/4 in. x 14 3/8 in. (528 mm x 365 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D11131
Sitterback to top
- Philip Bisse (1667-1721), Bishop of St David's and of Hereford. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Thomas Hill (1661-1734), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 29 portraits.
- George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1719back to top
Current affairs
Spanish invasion of Scotland fails. British forces defeat an alliance of Jacobite and Spanish forces led by George Keith, 10th Earl Marischal, amongst others, at the Battle of Glen Shiel.South Sea Company proposes a scheme under which it will buy more than half of Britain's national debt in exchange for trading concessions.
Art and science
Pugilist James Figg claims to be the first English bare-knuckle boxing champion; a title he will hold until the 1730s.Eliza Haywood launches her writing career with the best-selling novel Love in Excess, recounting the amorous escapades of the rake Count D'Elmont.
Daniel Defoe publishes his novel Robinson Crusoe.
International
War of the Quadruple Alliance: French army under James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick invades the Basque provinces of Spain but suffers heavy losses due to disease. George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington assists in the taking of Messina and destroys the remaining Spanish fleet.Prussia conducts Europe's first systematic census.
Principality of Liechtenstein is created within the Holy Roman Empire.
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