John Dryden
1 portrait by W.H. Brown
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Dryden
by William Ridley, published by Charles Cooke, after W.H. Brown, after John Closterman
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1798 (circa 1690)
5 7/8 in. x 3 5/8 in. (149 mm x 92 mm) paper size
Given by Julian Perfect, 2006
Reference Collection
NPG D23519
Sitterback to top
- John Dryden (1631-1700), Dramatist and Poet Laureate. Sitter associated with 31 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- W.H. Brown. Artist or producer associated with 6 portraits.
- John Closterman (1660-1711), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 58 portraits.
- Charles Cooke (1759 or 1760-1816), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 14 portraits.
- William Ridley (1764-1838), Stipple engraver. Artist or producer associated with 126 portraits.
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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