Charlotte Florentia Percy (née Clive), Duchess of Northumberland
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Charlotte Florentia Percy (née Clive), Duchess of Northumberland
by Thomas Anthony Dean, published by Edward Bull, after Christina Robertson (née Saunders)
stipple engraving, published 1829 (1825)
9 3/4 in. x 6 3/4 in. (247 mm x 172 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D11046
Sitterback to top
- Charlotte Florentia Percy (née Clive), Duchess of Northumberland (1787-1866), Wife of 3rd Duke of Northumberland. Sitter in 5 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Edward Bull (active circa 1800-1841), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 27 portraits.
- Thomas Anthony Dean (1801-1860), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 66 portraits.
- Christina Robertson (née Saunders) (1796-1854), Miniature and portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 16 portraits.
Events of 1829back to top
Current affairs
Metropolitan police force of over three thousand paid, uniformed, professional policemen founded by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel.Roman Catholic Relief Act grants emancipation; Catholics admitted to vote, sit in parliament and hold almost all public offices.
Art and science
Success of George Stephenson's Rocket steam engine at Rainhill Trials.First London bus service licensed; the new 'box-on-wheels' contributes greatly to the expansion of the suburbs.
Apsley House completed for the Duke of Wellington by Benjamin Wyatt.
First Oxford and Cambridge boat race.
International
Andrew Jackson is elected President of the United States.Comments back to top
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