Henry Phipps, Viscount Normanby and Earl of Mulgrave
8 of 12 portraits of Henry Phipps, Viscount Normanby and Earl of Mulgrave
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Henry Phipps, Viscount Normanby and Earl of Mulgrave
by and published by Charles Turner, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 23 November 1808 (circa 1807-1808)
14 in. x 10 in. (355 mm x 253 mm) plate size; 14 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in. (367 mm x 268 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D13995
Sitterback to top
- Henry Phipps, Viscount Normanby and Earl of Mulgrave (1755-1831), Foreign Secretary and general. Sitter associated with 12 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 696 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
- Charles Turner (1773-1857), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 632 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (50 Warren Street, Fitzroy Square, London)
Events of 1808back to top
Current affairs
The 'Mary Anne Clarke affair' erupts in which Clarke, mistress of Frederick, Duke of York, was said to have used her influence with him to run a military promotions racket. Championed by radical government opponents, it ends in the Duke's resignation as Commander-in-Chief of the army.Art and science
Sculptor John Flaxman begins Nelson memorial for St Paul's.Richard Trevithick demonstrates model railway travelling at 12 mph.
International
After taking Portugal, Napoleon invades Spain, deposes the Spanish Bourbon monarchy and appoints his brother Joseph as the new King. ThePeninsular War then begins under Sir John Moore and Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, aiming to protect Portugal and exploit Iberian hatred of French tyranny.
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