Anne (née de Vere), Lady Fairfax

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Anne (née de Vere), Lady Fairfax

by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, published 1811
6 1/8 in. x 4 1/8 in. (157 mm x 105 mm) plate size; 8 7/8 in. x 6 3/4 in. (226 mm x 170 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1913
Reference Collection
NPG D20423

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  • Gilbert Soest (circa 1605-1681), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 48 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
  • Charles Turner (1773-1857), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 634 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
  • Samuel Woodburn (1786-1853), Picture dealer. Artist or producer associated with 142 portraits.

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  • NPG D1923: Anne (née de Vere), Lady Fairfax (from same plate)
  • NPG D1924: Anne (née de Vere), Lady Fairfax (from same plate)

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Current affairs

George III's insanity is finally publicly admitted amidst arguments in Parliament over the credibility of his doctors. George, Prince of Wales is appointed Regent despite doubts over his capacity to rule effectively. This prompts the Prince's final split with the Catholic Mrs Fitzherbert, his clandestine wife

Art and science

John Loudon McAdam presents his new road surfacing technique to Parliament.
Jane Austen publishes Sense and Sensibility.
Sculptor Francis Leggatt Chantrey exhibits at the Royal Academy for the first time with a celebrated bust of the radical John Horne Tooke.

International

Battle of Albuera; British invade French-held Badajoz in Spain under William Carr Beresford and are victorious over Marshal Soult.
Java captured.

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