Thomas Sutton







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Thomas Sutton
by William Bone Sr, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, July 1817
9 3/4 in. x 8 in. (247 mm x 204 mm)
acquired Sir George Scharf, 1890
Reference Collection
NPG D17138
Sitterback to top
- Thomas Sutton (1532-1611), Founder of the Charterhouse. Sitter associated with 16 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- William Bone Sr (1792-1846), Artist. Artist associated with 7 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist associated with 6553 portraits.
Events of 1817back to top
Current affairs
Princess Charlotte, only daughter of George, Prince Regent and Caroline of Brunswick, dies in childbirth, prompting widespread mourning.Seditious Meetings Bill drives democratic societies underground.
Rising depression and discontent; Prince Regent's coach attacked at state opening of Parliament.
Art and science
John Keats begins to write his epic poem Endymion on the Isle of Wight; a rite of passage as a professional poet after deserting his medical career.John Constable exhibits Flatford Mill, one of his most famous naturalistic landscape paintings, at the Royal Academy
John Rennie's new Waterloo Bridge opens.
International
Journalist William Cobbett flees to America fearing prosecution. Already imprisoned for two years for seditious libel he grew more vehemently pro-reform on his release and reduced the price of his weekly periodical the Political Register to expand its circulation and influence to all classes.James Monroe is elected President of the United States.
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