Sir William Curtis, 1st Bt
2 of 2 portraits by Edward Knight
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir William Curtis, 1st Bt
by George Cruikshank, published by Edward Knight
hand-coloured etching, published 12 August 1822
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D2242
Sitterback to top
- Sir William Curtis, 1st Bt (1752-1829), Lord Mayor of London. Sitter in 10 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- George Cruikshank (1792-1878), Caricaturist and illustrator. Artist or producer associated with 29 portraits, Sitter in 34 portraits.
- Edward Knight (active 1812-1822), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Sweetings Alley, Royal Exchange, London)
Events of 1822back to top
Current affairs
Lord Castlereagh (the Marquis of Londonderry) commits suicide after a blackmail campaign against him.Tory cabinet joined by liberals George Canning and Robert Peel. Canning is appointed Foreign Secretary.
Art and science
John Nash completes the remodelling of the King's villa, the Brighton Pavilion and begins plans for the new layout of Regent Street and Regent's Park.The Caledonian Canal opens to link eastern to western Scotland.
The Sunday Times is founded.
International
David Wilkie exhibits celebrated Chelsea Pensioners at the Royal Academy to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. It proves so popular a rail has to be erected to protect it.First major failure of the potato crop in Ireland. A large-scale public works programme is implemented to provide employment.
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