Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, Prince de Benevento
1 portrait by François Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard
© National Portrait Gallery, London
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Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, Prince de Benevento
by William Camden Edwards, published by John Samuel Murray, after François Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard
line engraving, published 1829
5 in. x 3 1/8 in. (126 mm x 78 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D15810
Sitterback to top
- Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, Prince de Benevento (1754-1838), French foreign minister; ambassador to London 1830-34. Sitter in 23 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- William Camden Edwards (1777-1855), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 47 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- François Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard (1770-1837), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 12 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- John Samuel Murray (1778-1843), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 36 portraits, Sitter associated with 5 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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