Delicious Dreams!

1 portrait of Lady Anne Hamilton

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Delicious Dreams!

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 30 April 1821
17 in. x 11 5/8 in. (405 mm x 294 mm) plate size; 18 7/8 in. x 11 3/4 in. (480 mm x 299 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1987
Reference Collection
NPG D17908

Artistsback to top

George Humphrey (active 1783-1831), Publisher and printseller; nephew of Hannah Humphrey. Artist associated with 88 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
Theodore Lane (1800-1828), Painter and etcher. Artist associated with 45 portraits.

Sittersback to top

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1768-1821), Queen of George IV. Sitter in 101 portraits. Identify
John Turner Flinn (Flynn) (circa 1791-1865), Seaman. Sitter associated with 4 portraits. Identify
Lady Anne Hamilton (1766-1846), Lady-in-waiting to Queen Caroline. Sitter associated with 9 portraits. Identify
Joseph Robert Hownam (active 1803-died 1859), Naval commander and Chamberlain to Queen Caroline. Sitter associated with 5 portraits. Identify
Joseph Hume (1777-1855), Doctor and politician; MP for Aberdeen Burghs, Middlesex and Montrose Burghs. Sitter associated with 75 portraits. Identify
Samuel Parr (1747-1825), Pedagogue and Whig pamphleteer. Sitter in 18 portraits. Identify
Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Bt (1768-1843), Lord Mayor of London. Sitter associated with 41 portraits. Identify

Placesback to top

Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (27 St James's Street, London)

Portrait setback to top

Caricatures against Queen Caroline published by George Humphrey

Subjects & Themesback to top

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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