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Mrs Seaforth ('The Vestal')

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Mrs Seaforth ('The Vestal')

by Peltro William Tomkins, published by Thomas Macklin, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
etching, published 20 February 1798
20 7/8 in. x 15 5/8 in. (530 mm x 398 mm) plate size; 21 5/8 in. x 16 1/2 in. (550 mm x 418 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1929
Reference Collection
NPG D39970

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  • Mrs Seaforth (active late 18th century), Mistress of Richard Barwell. Sitter associated with 4 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • Thomas Macklin (1752 or 1753-1800), Printseller and picture dealer. Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits.
  • Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
  • Peltro William Tomkins (1759-1840), Engraver and draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 54 portraits.

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Current affairs

To meet war costs, William Pitt introduces a Finance Bill which levies income tax for the first time.

Art and science

William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge publish Lyrical Ballads; a key publication for the romantic movement in poetry. Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner opens the volume.
Publisher and printseller Rudolph Ackermann establishes his popular 'Repository of the Arts' shop, gallery, library and social centre on the Strand.

International

Uprising of the United Irishmen: a republican rebellion which attempted to achieve Ireland's total independence by force with the aid of a French invasion. It was only narrowly defeated.
Battle of the Nile. Napoleon's visionary Egyptian campaign offers British first major victory as Nelson destroys the French fleet.

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