John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751-1838), Lord Chancellor
Sitter associated with 71 portraits
A prominent political figure, John Scott was considered the greatest lawyer of his time. He developed trademark law by issuing numerous injunctions against merchants who sold goods bearing the name of other traders and also consolidated equity into a working body of legal principles. Scott was called to the Bar in 1776 and entered the House of Commons in 1783. As Attorney General from 1793 to 1799 he conducted the notorious prosecutions for high treason against political dissenters and sympathisers with French republicanism. In 1799 he became Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and was created Baron Eldon. He was Lord Chancellor from 1801 to 1827, under five different Prime Ministers.
by Karl Anton Hickel
oil on canvas, 1793-1795
On display at Palace of Westminster, London
NPG 745
The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820
by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1820-1823
On display in Room 17 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 999
by Sir George Hayter
pencil, 1820
NPG 1695(k)
by Sir George Hayter
pencil, 1820
NPG 1695(l)
by Sir George Hayter
pen and ink and wash, 1820
NPG 1695(s)
studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, (1826)
On display at Judges' Lodgings Museum, Lancaster
NPG 464
by Frederick Tatham
marble bust, 1830
NPG 181
'Evidence to character; - being a portrait of a traitor, by his friends & by himself'
by James Gillray, published by John Wright
hand-coloured etching, published 1 October 1798
NPG D12674
'Lilliputian-substitutes, equiping for public service'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 28 May 1801
NPG D12763
by and published by Charles Picart
line and stipple engraving, 1804
NPG D19178
'Broad-bottom drones storming the hive - wasps, hornets & bumble bees, joining in the attack'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 2 May 1808
NPG D12906
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, engraving and aquatint, published 22 March 1808
NPG D13115
'Disciples catching the mantle: - the spirit of darkness overshadowing the priests of Baal'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 25 June 1808
NPG D13116
Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon
attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published December 1820
NPG D17911
The Time Piece! & Cunning Jack o' both sides
possibly by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by George Humphrey
etching, published June 1820
NPG D17928
The Royal Extinguisher, or the King of Brobdingnag & the Lilliputians
by George Cruikshank, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 7 April 1821
NPG D17902
by Henry Edward Dawe, published by Zachariah Sweet, after Charles Penny
mezzotint, published March 1825
NPG D20424
by Richard James Lane, after James Sayers
lithograph, circa 1825-1850
NPG D21907
The King Commander in Chief; or, the Upset of the Waterloo-man, Bags & Baggage
by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
coloured etching, published 8 May 1827
NPG D10676
by George Thomas Doo, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
line engraving, 1827 (1826)
NPG D15714
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