Sir William Jones
3 of 4 portraits of Sir William Jones
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir William Jones
by William Sherwin, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1675
9 1/2 in. x 6 1/8 in. (242 mm x 157 mm) plate size; 10 1/4 in. x 6 3/4 in. (261 mm x 170 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D16207
Artistsback to top
- William Sherwin (1645-1711). Artist or producer associated with 38 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D20459: Sir William Jones (from same plate)
- NPG D42958: Sir William Jones (from same plate)
Events of 1675back to top
Current affairs
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth oversees the suppression of the London weavers' riots which break out in the East End against the introduction of mechanised silk looms.The great fire of Northampton quickly destroys the city. Charles II donates timber for its reconstruction.
Art and science
Charles II founds the Royal Observatory in Greenwich and appoints John Flamsteed the first Astronomer Royal.Royal approval is given to the 'Warrant' design, Sir Christopher Wren's design for the rebuilding of St. Paul's Cathedral devastated by the Great Fire (1666).
International
A naval campaign into the Mediterranean under the command of Sir John Narbrough, with protégé, Cloudesley Shovell as lieutenant, blockades the port of Tripoli and successfully halts persistent attacks on English merchant ships by North African pirates. A peace treaty is signed with Tripoli in 1676.Comments back to top
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