Sir Thomas Picton
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Thomas Picton
by Sir Martin Archer Shee
oil on canvas, engraved 1812
29 1/4 in. x 24 1/2 in. (743 mm x 622 mm)
Purchased, 1861
Primary Collection
NPG 126
Artistback to top
- Sir Martin Archer Shee (1769-1850), Portrait painter and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 91 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D40216: Sir Thomas Picton (source portrait)
- NPG D40217: Sir Thomas Picton (source portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 494
- Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 390
Events of 1812back to top
Current affairs
Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is assassinated in the lobby of the House of Commons by a bankrupt named John Bellingham. A new administration is formed under Lord Liverpool.The Toleration Act is passed giving greater freedom of worship to dissenters in order to ensure their political loyalty.
Art and science
Actress Sarah Siddons retires from the London stage. Her final appearance is as Lady Macbeth, the role that made her famous, but the performance has to end after the sleepwalking scene because of the fervour of the audience.Building of Regent's Canal begins under John Rennie.
International
United States declares war on Britain over grievances arising from British naval conduct in the French wars. American plan for attack on Canada fails and British troops under Sir Edward Pakenham force surrender of Detroit.Wellington defeats French at Salamanca and enters Madrid.
Napoleon leads France in disastrous Russian campaign.
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