Characters in the New Piece Now Performing at the Theatre Royal Cotten Garden 1820
19 of 142 portraits of John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
Characters in the New Piece Now Performing at the Theatre Royal Cotten Garden 1820
published by John Marshall Jr
hand-coloured etching, published 6 November 1820
8 3/4 in. x 10 3/8 in. (222 mm x 262 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Edward Dillon Lott du Cann, 2015
Reference Collection
NPG D46025b
Sittersback to top
- Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 280 portraits. Identify
- John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751-1838), Lord Chancellor. Sitter in 142 portraits. Identify
- King George IV (1762-1830), Regent 1811-19; Reigned 1820-30. Sitter associated with 274 portraits. Identify
- Theodore Majocchi (active 1820), Witness at the trial of Queen Caroline. Sitter associated with 7 portraits. Identify
- Marchese di Spineto (circa 1774-1849), Interpreter. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- John Marshall Jr (active 1820), Publisher of satirical prints. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1820back to top
Current affairs
George III dies at Windsor Castle on 29 January and George IV ascends to the throne.'Trial of Queen Caroline' in the House of Lords; Parliament drops the Bill which was to legitimise a divorce between Caroline and George IV.
Cato Street Conspiracy to assassinate the cabinet discovered. Arthur Thistlewood and fellow conspirators are hanged.
Art and science
Sir Thomas Lawrence becomes President of the Royal Academy.Astronomical Society is set up by John Herschel and Charles Babbage.
First iron steamship is launched.
International
Actor, Edmund Kean goes on a successful tour of America after making his name at the Drury Lane Theatre.Revolutions begin in Spain, Portugal and Naples.
The famous ancient Greek statue of the Venus de Milo is rediscovered on the Island of Melos and purchased by the Louvre in Paris.
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