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John Sturt

14 of 70 portraits by William Humphrey

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John Sturt

by and published by William Humphrey, after William Faithorne Jr
mezzotint, published 15 April 1774
6 in. x 4 1/2 in. (151 mm x 114 mm) plate size; 6 in. x 4 1/2 in. (153 mm x 115 mm) paper size
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D42116

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  • John Sturt (1658-1730), Engraver. Sitter in 2 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 54 portraits.

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  • William Faithorne Jr (circa 1670-1703), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 52 portraits.
  • William Humphrey (1742?-before 1815), Engraver and printseller. Artist or producer associated with 70 portraits.

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Current affairs

Philanthropist and reformer John Howard is called before the House of Commons Select Committee to give evidence on the shocking conditions in prisons across the country.
Young Tahitian Omai arrives in England after making contact with Captain James Cook on his second voyage. He is introduced into London Society by Joseph Banks and is much admired.
Coercive or 'Intolerable' Acts are passed in response to the crisis in the American colonies.

Art and science

Philosopher and chemist Joseph Priestley isolates oxygen in the form of a gas.
Artist Thomas Gainsborough moves from Bath to set up a studio in London.
Royal Crescent, Bath, designed by John Wood the Younger, is completed.
Methodist preacher John Wesley publishes his pamphlet Thoughts Upon Slavery which argues against slavery.

International

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe publishes his romantic novel, The Sorrows of Young Werther, bringing him an immediate European reputation.
In retaliation for the Boston Tea Party, the port of Boston is closed under the first of the British government's Coercive Acts. Delegates from twelve American colonies meet in Philadelphia and agree not to import any goods from Britain.
Death of Louis XV of France. Louis XVI succeeds.

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