Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon
1 portrait of Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon
attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published December 1820
10 3/4 in. x 15 7/8 in. (274 mm x 402 mm) plate size; 11 3/4 in. x 18 7/8 in. (298 mm x 480 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1987
Reference Collection
NPG D17911
Artistsback to top
- George Humphrey (active 1783-1831), Publisher and printseller; nephew of Hannah Humphrey. Artist or producer associated with 88 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
- Theodore Lane (1800-1828), Painter and etcher. Artist or producer associated with 45 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 280 portraits.
- Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1768-1821), Queen of George IV. Sitter in 101 portraits.
- William Cobbett (1763-1835), Journalist, agriculturalist and politician; MP for Oldham. Sitter associated with 57 portraits.
- Keppel Richard Craven (1779-1851), Traveller. Sitter associated with 7 portraits.
- Thomas Denman, 1st Baron Denman (1779-1854), Lord Chief Justice. Sitter associated with 20 portraits.
- John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751-1838), Lord Chancellor. Sitter in 142 portraits.
- Robert Fellowes (1770-1847), Philanthropist. Sitter associated with 3 portraits.
- Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 190 portraits.
- Lady Anne Hamilton (1766-1846), Lady-in-waiting to Queen Caroline. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.
- Henry Richard Fox (later Vassall), 3rd Baron Holland (1773-1840), Whig statesman and patron of art and letters. Sitter associated with 57 portraits.
- Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool (1770-1828), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 59 portraits.
- Stephen Lushington (1782-1873), Judge. Sitter in 20 portraits.
- Bartolomeo Pergami (1783 or 1784-1842), Courier and consort of Queen Caroline. Sitter in 33 portraits.
- Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), Field Marshal and Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 640 portraits.
- Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Bt (1768-1843), Lord Mayor of London. Sitter associated with 41 portraits.
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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