Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)
1 portrait of Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)
by Samuel William Reynolds, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, published September 1831
25 3/8 in. x 17 1/8 in. (644 mm x 435 mm) plate size; 27 1/2 in. x 17 1/2 in. (700 mm x 446 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D33559
Sitterback to top
- Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen) (1792-1849), Queen of William IV. Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir William Beechey (1753-1839), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 252 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
- Martin Colnaghi (circa 1792-1851), Printseller. Artist or producer associated with 38 portraits.
- Samuel William Reynolds (1773-1835), Mezzotint engraver and painter. Artist or producer associated with 639 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
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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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