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'Pylades and Orestes' (Nassalin; William V, Prince of Orange)

1 of 2 portraits of Nassalin

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'Pylades and Orestes' (Nassalin; William V, Prince of Orange)

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1 April 1797
14 5/8 in. x 10 3/4 in. (370 mm x 272 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12606

Sittersback to top

  • Nassalin, Secretary to William V, Prince of Orange. Sitter in 2 portraits.
  • William V, Prince of Orange (1748-1806), Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic. Sitter associated with 19 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist or producer associated with 887 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
  • Hannah Humphrey (circa 1745-1818), Publisher and printseller. Artist or producer associated with 720 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

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  • NPG D16183: 'Pylades and Orestes' (Nassalin; William V, Prince of Orange) (from same plate)

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Events of 1797back to top

Current affairs

The Anti-Jacobin periodical makes its debut followed by The Anti-Jacobin Review the year after. Edited by William Gifford, it acted as a Tory mouthpiece against the 'New Morality' associated with republicanism.
Bank crisis results in the temporary suspension of payments by the Bank of England leading to a nationwide currency shortage.

Art and science

Robert Southey, later Poet Laureate, publishes his collected Poems, exploring contemporary interest in mythology and non-European cultures.
Ann Radcliffe publishes her popular gothic novel The Italian. One of the most imaginative novelists of the period, she helped introduce readers to the romantic sense of the supernatural.

International

Battle of Cape St Vincent. Admiral John Jervis leads the fleet which defeat the Spanish.
Failure of a small French invasion in Pembrokeshire.
Naval mutinies at Spithead and Nore.
Attack on the Canary Islands in which Rear-Admiral Nelson loses an arm.

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