Thomas Warton the Younger
2 of 5 portraits by R. Stanier
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Thomas Warton the Younger
by R. Stanier, published by John Sewell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1790 (1784)
7 3/4 in. x 5 in. (197 mm x 128 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D14136
Sitterback to top
- Thomas Warton the Younger (1728-1790), Literary historian; critic and poet. Sitter in 5 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
- John Sewell (1735-1802), Bookseller and print publisher; proprietor of the European Magazine. Artist or producer associated with 48 portraits.
- R. Stanier (active 1790). Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits.
Events of 1790back to top
Current affairs
Attempts to modify the Test and Corporation Acts are defeated, despite campaigning by dissenters such as the prominent Unitarian preacher and pamphleteer, Richard Price. The Acts prevented those outside the established church from holding government or military office.Art and science
Joseph Mallord William Turner exhibits his first painting at the Royal Academy; a watercolour of The Archbishop's Palace, Lambeth.The Firth to Clyde and Oxford to Birmingham canals are begun.
International
Edmund Burke publishes Reflections on the Revolution in France. A landmark work of opposition to the Revolution which offered a critique of the radical philosophy behind events in France; the Reflections have been read as an articulation of the foundations of modern British conservatism. George Vancouver explores the north west coast of America.Comments back to top
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