Sir Richard Sutton
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Richard Sutton
by John Faber Sr, published by Henry Parker, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published circa 1762-1775
10 3/8 in. x 8 in. (263 mm x 202 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1913
Reference Collection
NPG D19024
Sitterback to top
- Sir Richard Sutton (circa 1460-1524), Co-founder of Brasenose College, Oxford. Sitter in 6 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Faber Sr (circa 1660-1721), Draughtsman and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 195 portraits.
- Henry Parker (1725?-1809), Book and printseller. Artist or producer associated with 41 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (opposite Birchin Lane, Cornhill, London)
Events of 1762back to top
Current affairs
Birth of George, Prince of Wales (later George IV) on 12 August.Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle resigns as Prime Minister over foreign policy and is succeeded by the Tory John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute. Many of Newcastle's followers are dismissed over the following months in what becomes popularly known as the 'Massacre of the Pelhamite Innocents'.
'Cock Lane ghost' appears in Smithfield, London.
Art and science
James MacPherson publishes Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem, said to be the work of the third century Scottish bard Ossian, initiating the greatest literary hoax of the century.Sign-Painters Exhibition is organised in London by Bonnell Thornton to ridicule recently established public art exhibitions.
Artist William Hogarth publishes The Times Plate 1; an anti-war satire.
International
Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau publishes his major works The Social Contract and Emile; influential treatises on society and education. Peter III of Russia is reputedly assassinated as a result of a conspiracy led by his wife Catherine, who succeeds him to the throne as Catherine II (later the Great).Seven Years' War: The British commander John Manners Marquess of Granby distinguishes himself at the Battle of Manila.
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