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John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton

(1731-1783), Solicitor-General

Mid-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'.

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John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton, studio of Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG 102John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton
studio of Sir Joshua Reynolds
NPG 102
'Paradise lost', by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton - NPG D9562'Paradise lost'
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
NPG D9562
'Banco to the knave', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12304'Banco to the knave'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12304
'Britania's assassination. Or the Repulicans amusement', by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery - NPG D12305'Britania's assassination. Or the Repulicans amusement'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
NPG D12305
'Jove in his chair', by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery - NPG D12315'Jove in his chair'
by James Gillray, published by Elizabeth d'Achery
NPG D12315
'Guy Vaux', by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey - NPG D12324'Guy Vaux'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
NPG D12324
'Paradise lost', by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton - NPG D16764'Paradise lost'
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
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 - NPG D12233'Razor's levée, or ye heads of a new Whig ad...........n on a broad bottom'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
NPG D12233
'Banditti', by John Boyne, published by Edward Hedges - NPG D12343'Banditti'
by John Boyne, published by Edward Hedges
NPG D12343
John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton, by and published by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D19651John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton
by and published by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
NPG D19651
John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton, by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by Thomas Macklin, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D7395John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by Thomas Macklin, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
NPG D7395
John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton; Isaac Barré; William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne), by James Ward, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D7391John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton; Isaac Barré; William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne)
by James Ward, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
NPG D7391
'Junius' (John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton; Isaac Barré; William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne)), by G.F. Storm, printed by S.H. Hawkins, published by John Britton, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D37177'Junius' (John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton; Isaac Barré; William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne))
by G.F. Storm, printed by S.H. Hawkins, published by John Britton, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
NPG D37177
'Junius' (John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton; Isaac Barré; William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne)), by G.F. Storm, printed by S.H. Hawkins, published by John Britton, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D7400'Junius' (John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton; Isaac Barré; William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne))
by G.F. Storm, printed by S.H. Hawkins, published by John Britton, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
NPG D7400

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