Portraits and Dresses of the Kings of England, (with their Arms), prior to the Norman Conquest Plate 7
1 portrait by J.G. Wooding
Portraits and Dresses of the Kings of England, (with their Arms), prior to the Norman Conquest Plate 7
by William Grainger, after Hamilton
line engraving, circa 1782
13 in. x 8 5/8 in. (329 mm x 220 mm) paper size
Given by Mrs Foden, 1948
Reference Collection
NPG D8869
Sittersback to top
- King Edward (circa 1003-1066), Known as 'The Confessor', reigned 1043-66. Sitter in 8 portraits. Identify
- King Harold II (Harold Godwineson) (1022?-1066), Reigned 1066. Sitter associated with 5 portraits. Identify
- King Harold I ('Harold Harefoot') (circa 1015-1040), King of England, reigned 1035-40. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- King Harthacnut (Canute the Hardy) (circa 1018-1042), King of Denmark 1035-1042 and King of England 1040-1042. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
Artistsback to top
- William Grainger (active 1784-1793). Artist or producer associated with 6 portraits.
- Hamilton. Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits.
Events of 1782back to top
Current affairs
Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford resigns as Prime Minister over recent setbacks in America and is succeeded by Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham who takes office for the second time. Rockingham dies on 1 July and is succeeded by William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne.Repeal of Poynings Law and Declaratory Act of 1720 gives virtual legislative autonomy to Ireland.
Art and science
After a poor reception in the mid 1770s, actress Sarah Siddons makes a triumphant return to the Drury Lane Theatre, London in the title role of Isabella, or, The Fatal Marriage. She will become the century's best known tragic actress.Clergyman and artist William Gilpin publishes Observations on the River Wye; a central text in the formulation of the concept of the picturesque.
International
American War of Independence: Siege of Gibraltar reaches a climax in the Grand Assault but French and Spanish forces are unsuccessful. Britain loses Minorca prompting the Prime Minister, Lord Rockingham, to open peace talks with the Americans. Thomas Grenville is sent to Paris to negotiate with Benjamin Franklin.Paper manufacturer Joseph Montgolfier sends a hot-air balloon 1000 meters into the air, in front of a crowd in the Ardèche in France.
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