Lady Mornington; 1st Duke of Wellington; Marquess Wellesley; 3rd Lord Monington
1 portrait by Thomas Hodgetts
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Lady Mornington; 1st Duke of Wellington; Marquess Wellesley; 3rd Lord Monington
by Thomas Hodgetts, published by Welch & Gwynne, after Priscilla Anne Fane (née Wellesley-Pole), Countess of Westmorland
mezzotint, published 1 January 1839
24 5/8 in. x 17 3/4 in. (625 mm x 451 mm) plate size; 26 1/2 in. x 19 5/8 in. (674 mm x 499 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D15206
Sittersback to top
- Anne Wellesley (née Hill), Countess of Mornington (1742-1831), Wife of 1st Earl of Mornington; mother of 1st Duke of Wellington. Sitter in 3 portraits.
- William Wellesley-Pole, 3rd Earl of Mornington (1763-1845), Conservative politician; MP for Trim, East Looe and Queen's County. Sitter associated with 5 portraits.
- Richard Colley Wellesley, Marquess Wellesley (1760-1842), Politician and Governor-General of India; brother of Wellington. Sitter associated with 19 portraits.
- Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), Field Marshal and Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 640 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Thomas Hodgetts (circa 1781-1858), Painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 76 portraits.
- Welch & Gwynne (active 1837-1843), Printsellers and publishers. Artist or producer associated with 18 portraits.
- Priscilla Anne Fane (née Wellesley-Pole), Countess of Westmorland (1793-1879), Diplomatic service wife and artist. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1839back to top
Current affairs
The Bedchamber crisis strains relations between the government and the monarchy, after Queen Victoria refuses to dismiss her Whig-appointed ladies of the bedchamber at the request of the new, Conservative Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel. Peel resigns and Melbourne returns as Prime Minister.The Grand National is first held at the Aintree race course, won by the horse Lottery, and the first Henley Royal Regatta, the rowing event, is held on the Thames.
Art and science
The French and British scientists Louis Daguerre and William Henry Fox Talbot separately publicise their experiments with the new form of photography.The prolific journalist Harriet Martineau publishes her three decker novel Deerbrook, the story of middle class country life.
International
The first Opium War with China is sparked after the British government refuses to try six British soldiers accused of killing a Chinese man protecting a temple from looters. Relations were strained as Britain had promoted the drug opium in China to boost trade. Winning the war, Britain secured vital trading rights.African captives aboard the Spanish ship La Amistad revolt, resulting in a highly publicised court case.
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