Charles Churchill (1731-1764), Satirist
Sitter in 7 portraits
Satirist; author of The Rosciad, 1761, a satire on contemporary actors (only David Garrick escaped his vitriol). Churchill's other targets included the Prime Minister, Lord Bute, the author, Tobias Smollett and the artist, William Hogarth. He died young on his way to visit his friend, John Wilkes, who was then living in exile in Paris.
by J.S.C. Schaak
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1763-1764
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 162
by William Hogarth
etching and engraving, published 1762
NPG D21366
by Mary ('May') Morris, after J.S.C. Schaak
etching, (circa 1763-1764)
NPG D13927
by Thomas Burford, after J.S.C. Schaak
mezzotint, published 1 January 1765
NPG D33251
by Thomas Burford, after J.S.C. Schaak
mezzotint, published 28 February 1765
NPG D1446
'The Bruiser' (Charles Churchill)
by and published by William Hogarth
etching, published 1 August 1763
NPG D15099
by and published by Thomas Burford, after J.S.C. Schaak
mezzotint, published 28 February 1765 (circa 1763-1764)
NPG D19018
Literature, Journalism and Publishing
Groups
Nonsense Club
Place
France
