William Boultbee Sleath
1 portrait by Moseley & Tunnicliffe
© National Portrait Gallery, London
William Boultbee Sleath
by Charles Turner, published by Moseley & Tunnicliffe, after Thomas Barber
mezzotint, published 1 July 1813
20 in. x 13 7/8 in. (507 mm x 351 mm) plate size; 22 1/2 in. x 15 7/8 in. (570 mm x 404 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1962
Reference Collection
NPG D41724
Sitterback to top
- William Boultbee Sleath (1763-1842), Headmaster of Repton School. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistsback to top
- Thomas Barber (1771-1843), Painter and draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 30 portraits.
- Moseley & Tunnicliffe (active circa 1808-1819), Carvers, gilders & publishers. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
- Charles Turner (1773-1857), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 634 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Events of 1813back to top
Current affairs
Machine breaking Luddite Riots end with seventeen executions in York. Radical John Cartwright's subsequent tour of the manufacturing districts has some success in quelling Luddite discontent with the foundation of the Hampden reform club network across the country.East India Company is deprived of monopoly over trade with India.
Art and science
Millenarian prophet Joanna Southcott, made famous by her visions of the second coming of Christ, announces herself 'with child' by the Holy Ghost.Jane Austen publishes Pride and Prejudice.
International
Victorious Battle of St Pierre near Bayonne led by General Rowland Hill.Battle of Leipzig ends in defeat for Napoleon.
Wellington's victory at Vittoria leads to British invasion of Southern France.
Americans capture and burn Toronto, defeat British in Battle of Lake Erie and recapture Detroit.
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