'Monarchical Devotion - "A Mighty Fortress is our God"'
1 portrait of Wilhelm I, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia
'Monarchical Devotion - "A Mighty Fortress is our God"'
by J. Keppler
chromolithograph, published 1880
13 3/4 in. x 20 3/8 in. (348 mm x 518 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1940
Reference Collection
NPG D33659
Sittersback to top
- Alexander II, Emperor of Russia (1818-1881), Reigned 1855-81. Sitter associated with 9 portraits. Identify
- Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881), Prime Minister and novelist; Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery. Sitter associated with 112 portraits. Identify
- Frederick III, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia (1831-1888), Reigned 1888; husband of Princess Victoria (Princess Royal). Sitter associated with 49 portraits. Identify
- Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de Mac-Mahon, Duke of Magenta (1808-1893), Marshal of France and second president of the Third French Republic. Sitter associated with 15 portraits. Identify
- Helmuth Karl Bernhard von Moltke, Count von Moltke (1800-1891), Field Marshal and military theorist. Sitter associated with 19 portraits. Identify
- Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Reigned 1837-1901. Sitter associated with 548 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits. Identify
- Wilhelm I, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia (1797-1888), Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia, ruled 1861-88. Sitter associated with 16 portraits. Identify
Events of 1880back to top
Current affairs
The Liberals defeat the Conservatives, and Gladstone becomes Prime Minister for the second time, taking over from Disraeli, who retires from politics.The MP for Northampton and atheist Charles Bradlaugh, refuses to swear on the Bible and so forfeits his right to take his seat. Despite having the support of Gladstone and J.S Mill, it takes six years before he can take his seat, after which he pushes through a new Oaths Act (1888).
Art and science
Thomas Huxley delivers his address 'Science and Culture' at the opening of Josiah Mason's science college in Birmingham (published the following year). Huxley argues that the study of modern literature, combined with knowledge of science, should be promoted in education above classical literature, echoing the claim made by the poet and critic Matthew Arnold. Huxley, an early advocate of 'Darwinism', did much to popularise evolutionary theory.International
Buenos Aires finally becomes the permanent capital of Argentina, following sixty years of political debates around the issue. The city was federalised, politically separated from the Buenos Aires Province, and placed under direct control of the national government.Despite allegations of vote buying, Cecil Rhodes is elected member of parliament for Barkly West in the Cape Colony, marking the start of his political career in South Africa.
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