Charles Burney
1 portrait of Charles Burney
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Charles Burney
by William Sharp
line engraving, published 1 December 1821
14 5/8 in. x 12 1/2 in. (370 mm x 318 mm) plate size; 15 3/8 in. x 13 3/8 in. (389 mm x 341 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D13897
Sitterback to top
- Charles Burney (1757-1817), Reverend; Doctor; Classical scholar; Literary Critic. Sitter in 9 portraits.
Artistback to top
- William Sharp (1749-1824), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 73 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D19093: Charles Burney (from same plate)
- NPG D32430: Charles Burney (from same plate)
- NPG D32431: Charles Burney (from same plate)
- NPG D32432: Charles Burney (from same plate)
- NPG D45781: Charles Burney (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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