Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport
4 of 4 portraits by John Evans
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport
published by George Thompson, published by John Evans
mezzotint, published 10 October 1798
14 1/8 in. x 10 in. (358 mm x 255 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1913
Reference Collection
NPG D20435
Sitterback to top
- Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1726-1814), Admiral. Sitter in 12 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Evans (1753-1820), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 4 portraits.
- George Thompson (active 1796-1830), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 4 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (41 Long Lane, West Smithfield, London)
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (43 Long Lane, West Smithfield, London)
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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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