George Bridges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney
1 portrait of Thomas Gainsborough
© National Portrait Gallery, London
George Bridges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney
by Richard Josey, published by Henry Graves, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 1874
11 5/8 in. x 7 1/2 in. (294 mm x 190 mm) plate size; 12 5/8 in. x 8 3/4 in. (322 mm x 222 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D14244
Sitterback to top
- George Bridges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney (1718-1792), Admiral. Sitter in 16 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), Portrait and landscape painter. Artist or producer associated with 268 portraits, Sitter in 8 portraits.
- Henry Graves (1806-1892), Printseller and fine art publisher. Artist or producer associated with 48 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
- Richard Josey (1840-1906), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 48 portraits.
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Disraeli becomes Prime Minister for the second time, winning the general election and giving the Conservative party its first absolute majority since the 1840s.Professional opportunities for women develop, with the opening of the London School of Economics to women, the foundation of the London School of Medicine for Women and the Women's Protective and Provident League.
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