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Sir Thomas Lawrence

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Sir Thomas Lawrence

by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, published by Colnaghi, Son & Co, and Molteno & Graves, and Moon, Boys & Graves, and Walter Benjamin Tiffin, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1831
10 3/8 in. x 8 in. (262 mm x 204 mm) plate size; 15 in. x 12 1/8 in. (382 mm x 307 mm) paper size
Given by Ernest E. Leggatt, before 1922-01-01
Reference Collection
NPG D18112

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  • Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Sitter in 25 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 696 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • Colnaghi, Son & Co (active 1826-1835), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 74 portraits.
  • Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 696 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
  • Frederick Christian Lewis Sr (1779-1856), Engraver and landscape painter. Artist or producer associated with 192 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
  • Molteno & Graves (active 1829-1832), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 6 portraits.
  • Moon, Boys & Graves (active 1829-1834), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 23 portraits.
  • Walter Benjamin Tiffin (1795-1877), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits.

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Current affairs

Parliamentary Reform Bill is rejected by the House of Lords prompting riots in Nottingham, Derby and Bristol.

Art and science

Michael Faraday demonstrates electromagnetic induction.
Death of Lady Sarah Ponsonby, last of the famous Ladies of Llangollen who attracted many of the leading names in art and literature to visit them at their home in Plas Newydd, Wales.
Opening of New London Bridge, designed by John Rennie.

International

Violinist Niccolo Paganini arrives in England from Italy and embarks on a six month tour of the country after astonishing London audiences with his virtuoso performances.
Revolutionary outbreaks in Modena, Parma and the Papal States influenced by the July Revolution in France the previous year.

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