John William Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough (1781-1847), Statesman
Sitter associated with 33 portraits
Ponsonby entered Parliament as Baron Duncannon in 1834. He served in several senior government posts including Home Secretary and Lord Privy Seal. He was also briefly Lord Lieutenant of Ireland under Lord John Russell. The Ponsonby family formed an integral part of the Whig political and social network and Duncannon was related to many of the leading figures who supported the Whig cause.
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 21 July 1838
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Scene from Macbeth - Banquo's Ghost
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 December 1838
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Another Peep Into the Play Ground
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 31 December 1838
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Coach-Dinner - Castle Inn - Windsor
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 31 December 1838
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Playing Off a Practical Joke upon an Old Friend
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 25 February 1839
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by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 August 1839
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by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 8 November 1839
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probably John William Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough
by Unknown artist
lithograph, published 1840
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by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 April 1840
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Stothard's admired picture of "The Procession of the Flitch of Bacon". Somewhat Metamorphosed!
by John Doyle, published by Thomas McLean, printed by General Lithographic Establishment, after Thomas Stothard
lithograph, published 11 February 1841
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by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 11 August 1840
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by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 December 1840
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Stothard's admired picture of "The Procession of the Flitch of Bacon". Somewhat Metamorphosed!
by John Doyle, published by Thomas McLean, printed by General Lithographic Establishment, after Thomas Stothard
lithograph, published 11 February 1841
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Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Groups
Holland House set
Statesmen
Place
Ireland
