Lord Byron

by and published by Henry Meyer, after James Holmes
stipple engraving, published 8 November 1824
14 7/8 in. x 11 in. (378 mm x 280 mm) plate size; 17 5/8 in. x 13 3/4 in. (447 mm x 348 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1916
Reference Collection
NPG D19968

Sitterback to top

George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (1788-1824), Poet. Sitter in 37 portraits.

Artistsback to top

James Holmes (1777-1860), Miniature painter. Artist associated with 23 portraits.
Henry Meyer (1782?-1847), Portrait painter and engraver. Artist associated with 280 portraits.

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Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (3 Red Lion Square, Bloomsbury, London)

Portrait setback to top

Wheatley's London (volume 3, part 1)

Subject/Themeback to top

Stipple engraving

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Current affairs

Anti-Trade Union Combination Acts of 1799 and 1800 are repealed after persuasive arguments from radical Francis Place that prohibition of workers' combinations only increased their appeal. The unions had been banned for fear that they were becoming involved in democratic politics.

Art and science

National Gallery is established when Parliament agrees to purchase a collection of thirty-eight paintings from the estate of philanthropist John Julius Angerstein. William Seguier is appointed first Keeper.
Society of British Artists holds its first exhibition, aiming to appeal to a broader art public than those who visited the Royal Academy.

International

Lord Byron dies of a fever at Missolonghi while fighting in the Greek War of Independence.
Britain declares war on Burma after threat of Indian invasion.
Singapore is ceded to Britain.
John Constable's Haywain receives Gold Medal at the Paris Salon.

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