John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton
(1731-1783), Solicitor-GeneralMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 15 portraits
Lawyer and Member of Parliament; one of the most powerful orators of his time and a strong defender of the liberty of the individual against the powers of the Crown and government. Solicitor-general in the Duke of Grafton's administration, 1768-70, but better known for his celebrated Parliamentary resolution, carried in 1780, that 'the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished'.
John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton
studio of Sir Joshua Reynolds
oil on canvas, circa 1774
NPG 102
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 17 July 1782
NPG D9562
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 April 1782
NPG D12304
'Britania's assassination. Or the Repulicans amusement'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 10 May 1782
NPG D12305
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
hand-coloured etching, published 11 September 1782
NPG D12315
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa June 1782
NPG D12324
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 17 July 1782
NPG D16764
'Razor's levée, or ye heads of a new Whig ad...........n on a broad bottom'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 21 April 1783
NPG D12233
by John Boyne, published by Edward Hedges
etching, published 22 December 1783
NPG D12343
John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton
by and published by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 1787 (circa 1772)
NPG D19651
John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by Thomas Macklin, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 1790
NPG D7395
by James Ward, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1807 (1787-1788)
NPG D7391
by G.F. Storm, printed by S.H. Hawkins, published by John Britton, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1847 (1787-1788)
NPG D37177
by G.F. Storm, printed by S.H. Hawkins, published by John Britton, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1847 (1787-1788)
NPG D7400
by James Ward, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1807 (1787-1788)
NPG D49383
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