Elizabeth Williams (née Currie) St Cecilia
17 of 84 portraits matching these criteria:
- set matching 'Richard James Lane lithographs (vol 10)'
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Elizabeth Williams (née Currie) St Cecilia
by Richard James Lane, after Sir Thomas Lawrence, and after William Hilton
lithograph, circa 1831
20 1/4 in. x 12 1/2 in. (515 mm x 318 mm) paper size
Given by Austin Lane Poole, 1956
Reference Collection
NPG D22301
Sitterback to top
- Elizabeth Williams (née Currie) (active 1804), Wife of John Williams of Gwersyllt Park. Sitter in 2 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- William Hilton (1786-1839), History painter. Artist or producer associated with 61 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Richard James Lane (1800-1872), Sculptor and lithographer. Artist or producer associated with 1226 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
- Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 696 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
Events of 1831back to top
Current affairs
Parliamentary Reform Bill is rejected by the House of Lords prompting riots in Nottingham, Derby and Bristol.Art and science
Michael Faraday demonstrates electromagnetic induction.Death of Lady Sarah Ponsonby, last of the famous Ladies of Llangollen who attracted many of the leading names in art and literature to visit them at their home in Plas Newydd, Wales.
Opening of New London Bridge, designed by John Rennie.
International
Violinist Niccolo Paganini arrives in England from Italy and embarks on a six month tour of the country after astonishing London audiences with his virtuoso performances.Revolutionary outbreaks in Modena, Parma and the Papal States influenced by the July Revolution in France the previous year.
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