Barnard Turner Esqr. Alderman & Sheriff of London, Colonel of the Red Regiment of City Militia, Mayor of the Honourable Artillery Company, and Commandant of the Gentleman of the London Military Foot Association, during the Riots in 1780.
mezzotint, print
Accession Number
NAM.2004-10-196-1
Description
Barnard Turner Esqr. Alderman & Sheriff of London, Colonel of the Red Regiment of City Militia, Mayor of the Honourable Artillery Company, and Commandant of the Gentleman of the London Military Foot Association, during the Riots in 1780. Uncoloured mezzotint by James Walker after Francis Wheatley. Published by James Walker, 49 Upper Mary le Bone Street, possibly 1817. Inscribed, '15th July 17'. Portrait standing full length in uniform on elevated ground, with an artillery piece to his left and St Paul's Cathedral to his right.
Events
Gordon Riots, 1780 (Civil Unrest 1700-1799)