Hester Chapone (née Mulso)
1 portrait of Hester Chapone (née Mulso)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Hester Chapone (née Mulso)
by R. Page
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1812
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D2046
Artistback to top
- R. Page (active 1815-1823), Stipple printmaker. Artist or producer associated with 34 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D2047: Hester Chapone (née Mulso) (from same plate)
- NPG D14354: Hester Chapone (née Mulso) (from same plate)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Eger, Elizabeth; Peltz, Lucy, Brilliant Women: 18th Century Bluestockings, 2008 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 13 March to 15 June 2008), p. 35
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Brilliant Women: 18th-Century Bluestockings (13 March 2008 - 15 June 2008)
Events of 1812back to top
Current affairs
Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is assassinated in the lobby of the House of Commons by a bankrupt named John Bellingham. A new administration is formed under Lord Liverpool.The Toleration Act is passed giving greater freedom of worship to dissenters in order to ensure their political loyalty.
Art and science
Actress Sarah Siddons retires from the London stage. Her final appearance is as Lady Macbeth, the role that made her famous, but the performance has to end after the sleepwalking scene because of the fervour of the audience.Building of Regent's Canal begins under John Rennie.
International
United States declares war on Britain over grievances arising from British naval conduct in the French wars. American plan for attack on Canada fails and British troops under Sir Edward Pakenham force surrender of Detroit.Wellington defeats French at Salamanca and enters Madrid.
Napoleon leads France in disastrous Russian campaign.
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