Sir Robert Smirke
5 of 7 portraits of Sir Robert Smirke
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Robert Smirke
by and published by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 15 September 1809 (30 July 1809)
10 3/4 in. x 8 in. (274 mm x 204 mm) plate size; 18 7/8 in. x 12 5/8 in. (480 mm x 322 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1864
Reference Collection
NPG D12139
Artistsback to top
- George Dance (1741-1825), Architect and portrait draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 322 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
- William Daniell (1769-1837), Landscape painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 288 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D6772: Sir Robert Smirke (from same plate)
- NPG D6773: Sir Robert Smirke (from same plate)
- NPG D6774: Sir Robert Smirke (from same plate)
- NPG D12103: Sir Robert Smirke (from same plate)
- NPG D20301: Sir Robert Smirke (from same plate)
- NPG D41735: Sir Robert Smirke (from same plate)
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (9 Cleveland Street, Fitzroy Square, London)
Events of 1809back to top
Current affairs
Duke of Portland resigns as Prime Minister to be succeeded by Spencer Perceval.Motion for parliamentary reform is defeated in the House of Commons.
Notorious duel between George Canning and Viscount Castlereagh over strategic failures against Napoleon.
Art and science
Maria Edgeworth publishes Tales of Fashionable Life, a popular and perceptive series of stories exploring Anglo-Irish society after the Union.Robert Smirke completes the New Covent Garden Theatre after fire. 'Old Price' theatre riots quickly break out against rising cost of admission.
Pall Mall in London is lit by gas for the first time.
International
British army lands in Lisbon and defeats the French at Talavera. Arthur Wellesley is created Viscount Wellington as a result of this victory.Walcheren expedition led by General Chatham, which aimed to take Antwerp, fails amidst allegations of military corruption and carnage.
James Madison is elected President of the United States.
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