possibly George Buchanan
1 portrait by Frans Pourbus
© National Portrait Gallery, London
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possibly George Buchanan
by Edward Scriven, after Frans Pourbus
stipple engraving, 1826 or after
11 1/4 in. x 8 in. (285 mm x 204 mm) plate size; 17 1/4 in. x 11 7/8 in. (438 mm x 301 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D32273
Sitterback to top
- George Buchanan (1506-1582), Historian and scholar. Sitter associated with 27 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Frans Pourbus (1545-1581), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 6 portraits.
- Edward Scriven (1775-1841), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 214 portraits.
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Riots break out in Lancashire against the use of the power loom, invented by Edmund Cartwright. The looms were gradually being introduced across the country, replacing large numbers of manual workers.Art and science
Thomas Telford's Menai Straits and Conway Suspension Bridges open, the largest of their kind at the time.International
Carl Weber arrives to live in England after his opera Der Freischutz is the hit of the London season.Comments back to top
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