Sir John Mennes
1 portrait by Charles Warren
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir John Mennes
by Charles Warren, after John Thurston, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1821
8 1/8 in. x 5 1/2 in. (205 mm x 140 mm) plate size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D28961
Artistsback to top
- John Thurston (1744-1822). Artist or producer associated with 16 portraits.
- Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 1023 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
- Charles Warren (1766 or 1767-1823), Line engraver. Artist or producer associated with 23 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
Events of 1821back to top
Current affairs
George IV is crowned at Westminster Abbey on 19 July and Queen Caroline is turned away from the ceremony. Two weeks later she dies reawakening popular sympathy for her cause. Riots break out at her funeral as the Government attempts to reroute the procession to avoid the popular reaction of the mob.Art and science
Thomas De Quincey publishes Confessions of an English Opium Eater in the London Magazine. A creative commentary on his mental life, it gained instant notoriety.The Manchester Guardian (later The Guardian) established.
Michael Faraday builds the first electric motor.
International
Napoleon dies.Revolts in Wallachia and Moldovia against the oppressive rule of the Ottoman Turks. The rebels appeal to Tsar Alexander I for help and the Greek War of Independence begins.
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