John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland ('A Privy Seal')
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland ('A Privy Seal')
by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published July 1821
12 1/4 in. x 7 1/4 in. (312 mm x 185 mm) plate size; 13 5/8 in. x 9 3/8 in. (346 mm x 239 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D13519
Sitterback to top
- John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland (1759-1841), Politician; Lord Privy Seal. Sitter associated with 32 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Richard Dighton (1795-1880), Portrait painter and caricaturist. Artist or producer associated with 313 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
- Samuel William Fores (baptised 1761-1838), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 119 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D4752: John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland ('A view of Westmoreland, or an impression of the Privy Seal') (from same plate)
- NPG D13355: John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland ('A view of Westmoreland, or an impression of the Privy Seal') (from same plate)
- NPG D13518: John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland ('A view of Westmoreland, or an impression of the Privy Seal') (from same plate)
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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