John Jeffreys Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Jeffreys Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
marble bust, 1835
29 7/8 in. x 21 1/4 in. (760 mm x 540 mm) overall
Purchased, 1979
Primary Collection
NPG 5241
Sitterback to top
- John Jeffreys Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden (1759-1840), Politician; MP for Bath and Lord President of the Council. Sitter associated with 10 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey (1781-1841), Sculptor. Artist or producer associated with 267 portraits, Sitter in 11 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Camden was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1795 after the recall of the Catholic-friendly Lord Fitzwilliam. Personally opposed to Catholic emancipation and parliamentary reform, his arrival in Dublin was greeted by a riot. The Society of United Irishmen were at this time reorganising themselves on a more military footing and attracting increasing support. Also faced with growing rural unrest, Camden alternated between panic and complacency. In1796 he suspended habeas corpus- allowing detention without a hearing - but did little to organise military defence. The government was thus ill-prepared when rebellion broke out in 1798. Camden begged to be recalled and gladly made way for Lord Cornwallis, his successor.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 97
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- From Pencil to Chisel: Sir Francis Chantrey's Portrait Drawings (2 April 2011 - 20 November 2011)
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