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The Trial Of William Lord Russell
''The Trial of William Lord Russell in 1683'' is an 1825 history painting by the British artist George Hayter. It is held at Ferens Art Gallery, in Kingston upon Hull. History and description The work portrays the trial at the Old Bailey in London of William Russell, Lord Russell, a Whigs (British political party), Whig who was convicted of treason for his alleged part in the Rye House Plot of 1683 to assassinate Charles II of England, Charles II and his brother and heir James II of England, James, Duke of York. The painting portrays Russell's trial and conviction, shortly before his execution. Hayter had already developed his reputation for portraying dramatic scenes with his ''The Trial of Queen Caroline, Trial of Queen Caroline'', finished in 1823. This subsequent work was exhibited at the Royal Academy's summer exhibition at Somerset House in 1823. For this work he was commissioned by the John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford, Duke of Bedford, who was descended from the executed m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hayter
Sir George Hayter (17 December 1792 – 18 January 1871) was an English painter, specialising in portraits and large works involving in some cases several hundred individual portraits. Queen Victoria appreciated his merits and appointed Hayter her Principal Painter in Ordinary and also awarded him a Knighthood 1841. Early life Hayter was the son of Charles Hayter (1761–1835), a miniature painter and popular drawing-master and teacher of perspective who was appointed Professor of Perspective and Drawing to Princess Charlotte and published a well-known introduction to perspective and other works. Initially tutored by his father, he went to the Royal Academy Schools early in 1808, but in the same year, after a disagreement about his art studies, ran away to sea as a Midshipman in the Royal Navy. His father secured his release, and they came to an agreement that Hayter should assist him while pursuing his own studies.Barbara Coffey Bryant, "Hayter, Sir George (1792–1871)" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
