William Thomas Lewis as the Marquis in Elizabeth Inchbald's 'The Midnight Hour'

1 portrait by Sir Martin Archer Shee

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William Thomas Lewis as the Marquis in Elizabeth Inchbald's 'The Midnight Hour'

by and published by John Jones, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, published 17 November 1792
26 in. x 17 1/8 in. (659 mm x 434 mm) plate size; 26 1/4 in. x 17 3/8 in. (667 mm x 442 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D37317

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  • John Jones (circa 1745-1797), Engraver and printseller. Artist or producer associated with 93 portraits.
  • 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.

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Current affairs

The famous seven year trial of Warren Hastings, Governor-General of Bengal, on charges of embezzlement and murder, ends with his acquittal. Pro-Revolutionary philosopher Joseph Priestley's house is destroyed by a mob on the anniversary of the fall of the Bastille. Their actions are later seen as a key moment in the defeat of Enlightenment ideals in England.

Art and science

Mary Wollstonecraft publishes A Vindication of the Rights of Woman; a radical work which called on women to be allies to one another; fearless in their support and free in their criticism.
Sir Joshua Reynolds dies and is succeeded by Benjamin West as President of the Royal Academy.

International

The mob invades the Tuileries and the French Royal Family is imprisoned marking the end of France's experiment with constitutional monarchy and the declaration of the first French Republic.
The Revolutionary Commune is established in Paris.
France declares war on Austria and then Prussia.

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E Fiske

17 November 2020, 23:39

The will of T.D. Lewis, Esq. bequeathed £10,000 and the full-length portrait painted by Sir Martin Archer Shee to the National Gallery on condition that it would have a "conspicuous and eligible situation" in the National Gallery permanently.