Charles Babbage
5 of 5 portraits of Charles Babbage
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Charles Babbage
by John Linnell, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1833
10 5/8 in. x 7 5/8 in. (270 mm x 193 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D16124
Sitterback to top
- Charles Babbage (1791-1871), Mathematician, mechanical engineer, philosopher and computer pioneer. Sitter in 5 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co (active 1830-1890), Printsellers and publishers. Artist or producer associated with 107 portraits.
- John Linnell (1792-1882), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 70 portraits, Sitter in 8 portraits.
Events of 1833back to top
Current affairs
Shaftesbury's Factory Act is passed regulating women's hours and providing for the education of children working in the textile industry.Bank Act is passed, making Bank of England notes Britain's legal tender.
Art and science
Charles Lamb publishes Last Essays of Elia after the enormous success of his earlier Essays. A comic allegorization of his humdrum clerical job they become one of the period's literary sensations.Charles Dickens begins his series Sketches by Boz in the Monthly Magazine.
International
Abolition of slavery in the British Empire; 780,000 slaves are freed, £20 million is allocated as compensation for slave owners and a six year apprenticeship system for freed slaves is established.Comments back to top
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