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Professor Carey, of the College of Fort William, Calcutta, attended by his Pundit (William Carey; Mritunjaya)

7 of 33 portraits by William Henry Worthington

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Professor Carey, of the College of Fort William, Calcutta, attended by his Pundit (William Carey; Mritunjaya)

by William Henry Worthington, after Robert Home
line engraving, published 1813
19 in. x 15 7/8 in. (482 mm x 404 mm) plate size; 23 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in. (589 mm x 438 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D32619

Sittersback to top

  • William Carey (1761-1834), Orientalist and missionary. Sitter in 4 portraits.
  • Mritunjaya (active early 19th century), Pundit. Sitter in 3 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • Robert Home (1752-1834), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 18 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
  • William Henry Worthington (circa 1790-after 1839), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 33 portraits.

Placesback to top

  • Place portrayed: India (Kolkata, India)

Subjects & Themesback to top

Events of 1813back to top

Current affairs

Machine breaking Luddite Riots end with seventeen executions in York. Radical John Cartwright's subsequent tour of the manufacturing districts has some success in quelling Luddite discontent with the foundation of the Hampden reform club network across the country.
East India Company is deprived of monopoly over trade with India.

Art and science

Millenarian prophet Joanna Southcott, made famous by her visions of the second coming of Christ, announces herself 'with child' by the Holy Ghost.
Jane Austen publishes Pride and Prejudice.

International

Victorious Battle of St Pierre near Bayonne led by General Rowland Hill.
Battle of Leipzig ends in defeat for Napoleon.
Wellington's victory at Vittoria leads to British invasion of Southern France.
Americans capture and burn Toronto, defeat British in Battle of Lake Erie and recapture Detroit.

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