File:Charles Cornwallis by John Smart 1792.jpg
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Summary
John Smart: Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
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Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis |
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| Object type | Pen and wash drawing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | portrait | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description |
English: Portrait of Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis; feigned oval. As an experienced general and statesman, Cornwallis was appointed Viceroy of Ireland in 1798 as rebellion swept through the country. He advocated punishment of the ringleaders while sparing their followers. In the aftermath he sought to curb Irish political corruption though his administration used extensive bribery to force through the Act of Union (1801). When it became clear that the political rights promised to Catholics as part of the union settlement would not be conceded, Cornwallis resigned in disapproval. |
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| Depicted people | Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | 1792 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | pencil and grey wash | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | height: 184 mm (7.2 in) ; width: 168 mm (6.6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NPG 4316 (National Portrait Gallery) |
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| Credit line | Purchased, 1963. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw01484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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