Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon
1 portrait of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon
by Henry Bone, after Sir Peter Lely
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, May 1821
7 3/4 in. x 5 1/8 in. (196 mm x 130 mm) overall
Acquired from Sir George Scharf, 1890
Reference Collection
NPG D17243
Sitterback to top
- Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674), Statesman. Sitter associated with 23 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Henry Bone (1755-1834), Enamel painter. Artist or producer associated with 677 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
- Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 843 portraits, Sitter in 19 portraits.
Events of 1821back to top
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George IV is crowned at Westminster Abbey on 19 July and Queen Caroline is turned away from the ceremony. Two weeks later she dies reawakening popular sympathy for her cause. Riots break out at her funeral as the Government attempts to reroute the procession to avoid the popular reaction of the mob.Art and science
Thomas De Quincey publishes Confessions of an English Opium Eater in the London Magazine. A creative commentary on his mental life, it gained instant notoriety.The Manchester Guardian (later The Guardian) established.
Michael Faraday builds the first electric motor.
International
Napoleon dies.Revolts in Wallachia and Moldovia against the oppressive rule of the Ottoman Turks. The rebels appeal to Tsar Alexander I for help and the Greek War of Independence begins.
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