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Robert Burns

4 of 7 portraits by Alexander Nasmyth

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Robert Burns

by Paton Thomson, after Alexander Nasmyth
line engraving, published 1798
14 3/4 in. x 12 1/2 in. (376 mm x 316 mm) plate size; 15 1/8 in. x 12 3/4 in. (385 mm x 325 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1964
Reference Collection
NPG D32441

Sitterback to top

  • Robert Burns (1759-1796), Poet. Sitter associated with 13 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • Alexander Nasmyth (1758-1840), Painter and scientist. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
  • Paton Thomson (circa 1750-after 1821). Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.

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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