James Wolfe
5 of 12 portraits by John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
James Wolfe
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
mezzotint, circa 1759-1766
5 7/8 in. x 4 1/2 in. (150 mm x 113 mm) plate size; 8 3/8 in. x 5 3/4 in. (213 mm x 145 mm) paper size
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D4883
Sitterback to top
- James Wolfe (1727-1759), General; conqueror of Quebec. Sitter associated with 26 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Richard Houston (1721 or 1722-1775), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 193 portraits.
- Robert Sayer (1724 or 1725-1794), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 198 portraits.
- John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak) (baptised 1732-active 1770), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 12 portraits.
Events of 1759back to top
Current affairs
British Museum opens to the public at Montagu House, based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane.Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew are created.
David Garrick writes Heart of Oak, the official march of the Royal Navy, to celebrate a year of British victories.
Art and science
First volume of Laurence Sterne's Tristram Shandy is published.Artist Thomas Gainsborough moves to Bath.
A Journey Through Europe; or, A Play of Geography, the earliest British board game, is produced and sold.
Clockmaker John Harrison produces his 'No. 1 sea watch', the first successful marine chronometer.
International
Seven Years' War: British commander General James Wolfe is victorious at the Battle of Quebec and takes Quebec city, but dies in the engagement. At the Battle of Quiberon Bay, off the coast of Brittany, the British fleet are victorious over the French.Portuguese expel the Jesuits from Brazil, beginning a widespread reaction against the order in Catholic Europe.
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