John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
(1751-1838), Lord ChancellorRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 142 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 John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 11 September 1829
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 17 August 1829
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Consolation, or Otium cum dignitate (John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon)
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 October 1829
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 11 August 1829
NPG D40975
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 17 August 1829
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John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon ('The Man Wot Drives the Opposition')
by John Phillips, after S. Gans
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
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possibly by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D46050
Shrove Tuesday all the year round - a Cock wot everyone throws at
probably by Robert Seymour
hand-coloured etching, circa July 1829
NPG D46053
The Battle of the Petitions, a Farce now performing with great applause at both Houses
published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
NPG D46062
published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D46063
'John Bull In Perplexity or Ascendancy versus Union'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
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'John Bull In Perplexity or Ascendancy versus Union'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
NPG D48725
'Don't You Remember the 5th of November'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
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by John Phillips, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
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'The Faithful Shepherd; or, the Sheep and the Wolves'
possibly by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
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possibly by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
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printed by Jardine, published by John Chappell
hand-coloured lithograph, published March 1829
NPG D48737
'An Attempt to Choke John Bull with Irish-Made Dishes.'
by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48739
'The Mountain in Labour - or, Much ado about nothing'
published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 2 March 1829
NPG D48742
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 19 March 1829
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published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D48745
The Catholic Sovereign, Safety Coach a new Start from the Castle Windsor - A regular Out and Outer
by Thomas Howell Jones, after Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
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The Catholic Sovereign, Safety Coach a new Start from the Castle Windsor - A regular Out and Outer
by Thomas Howell Jones, after Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
NPG D48747
The Extinguisher, or putting out the Great Law-Luminary
by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
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by William Heath, publiahed by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48755
A Long Pull, A Stong [Strong] Pull and a Pull Altogether!!!
probably by Henry Heath, after Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48757
A Political Menagerie. Rare Favourite Birds
probably by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 April 1829
NPG D48758
Rats in the Barn, or John Bulls Famous Old Dog Billy Astonishing the Varment
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
NPG D48765
The New Protestant Sovereign Safety Coach
by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa June 1829
NPG D48771
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 5 June 1829
NPG D48778
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured lithograph, published 7 July 1829
NPG D48783
Hint Dropping, or Sapping & Mining
by Robert Seymour, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured lithograph, published 3 August 1829
NPG D48785
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean, after Henry Heath
hand-coloured etching, published 29 June 1829
NPG D48878
John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon ('Minerva's favourite bird')
after Unknown artist
etching, published 1829
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 2 August 1830
NPG D40942
Bombardment Extraordinary, or Achilles versus Punch
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 20 January 1830
NPG D40974
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 8 February 1830
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A Pair of Very Riotous Fellows alias Radicals of the New School
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, circa March 1830
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 19 April 1830
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 29 May 1830
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San Leopoldo Matamoros or The Princess Charlotte's Own, charging the Holy Alliance
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 June 1830
NPG D41002
Unholy Alliance or an Ominous Conjunction
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 29 July 1830
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 September 1830
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 25 September 1830
NPG D41019
Guy Fawkes or The Anniversary of the Popish Plot
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 November 1830
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 December 1830
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 31 December 1830
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 8 February 1830
NPG D48804
Hokie Pokie Wankie Fum - The King of the Cannibal Islands
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 22 July 1830
NPG D48826
The Last of the Boroughbridges
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 March 1831
NPG D41047
John Bull trying on his "bra" new Grey "Breeks"
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 16 March 1831
NPG D41051
Leap Frog Down Constitution Hill
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 April 1831
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 20 April 1831
NPG D41056
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 4 May 1831
NPG D41060
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 May 1831
NPG D41063
A Grateful Specimen of The Retort Courteous
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 12 August 1831
NPG D41083
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 26 November 1831
NPG D41103
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 6 December 1831
NPG D41104
Rebellion in the School of Reform
published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 21 March 1831
NPG D46059
The Cumberland Fishwoman from the Borough Market
published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 20 July 1831
NPG D46061
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