Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset
20 of 22 portraits of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset
by William Holl Sr, published by Harding & Lepard, after William Derby, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple and line engraving, published 1 June 1829
14 7/8 in. x 10 3/8 in. (378 mm x 265 mm) plate size; 15 1/4 in. x 10 7/8 in. (388 mm x 275 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D14026
Sitterback to top
- Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset (1662-1748), Politician, Lord President of the Council and Master of the Horse. Sitter in 22 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- William Derby (1786-1847), Watercolour and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 133 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Harding & Lepard (active 1826-1836), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 73 portraits.
- William Holl Sr (1771-1838), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 127 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Events of 1829back to top
Current affairs
Metropolitan police force of over three thousand paid, uniformed, professional policemen founded by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel.Roman Catholic Relief Act grants emancipation; Catholics admitted to vote, sit in parliament and hold almost all public offices.
Art and science
Success of George Stephenson's Rocket steam engine at Rainhill Trials.First London bus service licensed; the new 'box-on-wheels' contributes greatly to the expansion of the suburbs.
Apsley House completed for the Duke of Wellington by Benjamin Wyatt.
First Oxford and Cambridge boat race.
International
Andrew Jackson is elected President of the United States.Comments back to top
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