William Walker
2 of 2 portraits by E. Barratt
© National Portrait Gallery, London
William Walker
by William Ridley, published by Vernor & Hood, after E. Barratt
stipple engraving, published 31 December 1798
6 1/2 in. x 4 3/8 in. (165 mm x 112 mm) plate size; 6 3/4 in. x 4 3/4 in. (173 mm x 121 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D15645
Sitterback to top
- William Walker (1766?-1816), Astronomer; eldest son of Adam Walker. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- E. Barratt (active circa 1798), Miniaturist. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
- William Ridley (1764-1838), Stipple engraver. Artist or producer associated with 126 portraits.
- Vernor & Hood (active 1794-1806), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 60 portraits.
Events of 1798back to top
Current affairs
To meet war costs, William Pitt introduces a Finance Bill which levies income tax for the first time.Art and science
William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge publish Lyrical Ballads; a key publication for the romantic movement in poetry. Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner opens the volume.Publisher and printseller Rudolph Ackermann establishes his popular 'Repository of the Arts' shop, gallery, library and social centre on the Strand.
International
Uprising of the United Irishmen: a republican rebellion which attempted to achieve Ireland's total independence by force with the aid of a French invasion. It was only narrowly defeated.Battle of the Nile. Napoleon's visionary Egyptian campaign offers British first major victory as Nelson destroys the French fleet.
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